Prevencion y deteccion

Este artículo brinda una descripción general de las pruebas generales de detección de cáncer para personas con órganos masculinos, como el pene, la próstata y los testículos.

Este artículo proporciona una descripción general de la detección del cáncer para personas con cáncer de mama, cuello uterino y/o útero.

La quimioprevención es el uso de un medicamento, vitamina o suplemento para detener la aparición del cáncer. Esto se usa con mayor frecuencia para las personas que tienen un alto riesgo de desarrollar cáncer.

An oncogenic virus (or oncovirus) is a virus that causes cancer. These include HIV, HPV (Human Papilloma Viruses), herpes viruses, hepatitis B and C viruses, Epstein Barr Virus and retroviruses. There are vaccines available to prevent infection with HPV and Hepatitis B.

Part of your routine dental visit is a screening for oral cancer. Dentists and dental hygienists look at your mouth, tongue, and nearby tissue and are often the ones who find pre-cancerous or cancerous areas.

Cancer screening tests look for cancer before a person has any symptoms. Learn more about what makes a good screening test and their limitations.

Una descripción general de las pruebas de detección disponibles para el cáncer colorrectal y los pólipos.

Rates of anal cancer are much higher in certain populations and experts agree that routine anal cancer screening for these groups can reduce anal cancer rates.

Screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT scan in people at high risk can help find cancers early and save lives.

A self-examination of the skin will help you check your skin and find any new changes.

El tacto rectal (DRE) es un examen que se utiliza para examinar la parte inferior del recto, la próstata, la pelvis y la parte inferior del vientre para comprobar si hay cáncer.

Anyone with a cervix, including transmasculine and gender non-conforming individuals, may need cervical cancer screening, an important tool in preventing cervical cancer.