Screening For Cancer Can Be Life Saving Find cancer early How well do you know your body? Knowing what is normal for you helps you notice changes. When you notice something different about your body – like a new growth or lump, increased fatigue or dramatic weight loss – it needs to be checked out. When cancer is found early, it’s often easier to treat. Get changes checked sooner rather than later. That change to your body might be nothing, but it might be serious. Always see a doctor if there are any changes to how you’re feeling or you Screening tests help find some types of cancer before you have any symptoms. It’s important to have these tests even if you feel fine and you have a healthy lifestyle. They’re part of your regular medical care. have new physical symptoms. What are screening tests? If you’re in a certain age or population group in Canada, you can go for regular screening tests that can help find breast, cervical and colorectal cancer at such an early stage that you won’t have noticed that anything is wrong. Some screening tests can even help prevent cancer by finding changes in your body that would become cancer if they weren’t treated.
How do I know if I should get screened? Talk to your doctor to learn more about your risk of cancer and what screening tests you should have. Be sure to mention any family history of cancer. A family history of certain cancers may mean your risk is higher than normal. Your doctor may suggest testing at an earlier age or using a different test than recommended by the provincial guidelines. Peter Semchism is a Pharmacist at Greenhills Pharmacy in Lambeth.
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