Michael Eisenstein is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Many cancers, however, pose challenges for large-scale screening programmes because they are either rare or occur in ...

Regular screening can bend the odds in your favor when it comes to four types of cancers. The science is less clear for the rest. By Simar Bajaj Screening can be a powerful weapon against cancer, ...

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...

Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential colon cancer, either through the "gold standard" of colonoscopy or a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A physician who writes about challenges with navigating healthcare. And while colonoscopy remains the gold standard for prevention ...

A groundbreaking study shows that breast cancer screening works better when it’s personalized. Instead of annual mammograms for all, women were screened based on genetics, health history, and ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Effective screening can detect precancerous changes years before cancer develops. But more than 4,300 women will die from cervical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung cancer screening remains strikingly underused, with ...

On the road with a 68,000-pound tractor-trailer that crisscrosses West Virginia, saving lives. On the road with a 68,000-pound tractor-trailer that crisscrosses West Virginia, saving lives. Credit ...

Two new modeling studies suggest that expanding lung cancer screening — to include more smokers or even lifelong nonsmokers — would save thousands more lives in the US every year. But not everyone is ...