{"id":7453,"date":"2026-06-26T10:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncomsi.com\/tedavilerimiz\/korunma-ve-tarama\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:36:13","slug":"cancer-prevention-screening","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/oncomsi.com\/en\/treatments\/cancer-prevention-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Prevention and Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7453\" class=\"elementor elementor-7453 elementor-5821\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3af33f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default default\" data-id=\"d3af33f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76544e1\" data-id=\"76544e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae0a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"3ae0a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"\">\r\n\r\n          <h1 class=\"mb-0 \">Cancer Prevention and Screening<\/h1>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2a6e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c2a6e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cancer prevention and screening<\/strong> are two complementary approaches: one aims to reduce risk before disease appears, the other to catch cancer at an early stage while there are no symptoms yet. According to the World Health Organization, around <strong>38% of cancers are preventable<\/strong>; a large proportion of the rest can be treated more successfully when detected early. This page explains, in plain language, the ways to prevent cancer, screening tests by age and sex, and why early detection saves lives.<\/p><p>Our approach at ONCOMSI is clear: patients should never be left alone at any step from diagnosis to recovery. Prevention and screening are the most valuable steps at the very start of this journey, taken while you are still healthy.<\/p><h2>Quick Answers<\/h2><ul><li><strong>How many cancers are preventable?<\/strong> According to the World Health Organization, about 38% can be prevented by avoiding risk factors and through evidence-based prevention.<\/li><li><strong>Which cancers are screened in national programs?<\/strong> In most countries, organized screening programs cover breast, cervical and colorectal cancer; some also include lung cancer screening for high-risk people.<\/li><li><strong>At what age does screening start?<\/strong> It depends on the cancer and on your country&#8217;s program; for example, in the United States the USPSTF recommends starting cervical screening at 21, breast screening at 40 and colorectal screening at 45.<\/li><\/ul><h2>What Is Cancer Screening?<\/h2><p><strong>Cancer screening<\/strong> means tests and examinations carried out in healthy people with no complaints to detect certain cancers at an early stage. The aim is to catch cancer before it grows and spreads. Cancers detected at an early stage are generally easier to treat, with fewer side effects and greater success.<\/p><p>There is no effective screening method for every type of cancer. For a cancer to be screened, it needs to be common enough in the population, there must be a reliable test, and that test must have a favorable balance of benefit and harm. This is why screening programs are defined for specific cancers and specific age groups.<\/p><h2>Ways to Prevent Cancer<\/h2><p>Cancer prevention is largely about everyday lifestyle choices. The following measures stand out in both national and international sources as behaviors that reduce cancer risk.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Stay away from smoking and tobacco.<\/strong> Tobacco is responsible for most lung cancers and a significant share of cancer deaths, and is linked to cancers of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder and many more.<\/li><li><strong>Limit or avoid alcohol.<\/strong> Alcohol is linked to cancers of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon and breast. Together with smoking, it raises risk further.<\/li><li><strong>Eat a healthy diet.<\/strong> Eat plenty of vegetables, fruit and whole grains; limit processed meat, excess sugar and saturated fat.<\/li><li><strong>Maintain a healthy weight.<\/strong> Excess weight is closely linked to many cancers, including breast, colorectal, uterine, kidney and pancreatic cancer.<\/li><li><strong>Move regularly.<\/strong> Breast, colorectal and uterine cancers are less common in people who are regularly physically active.<\/li><li><strong>Protect yourself from the sun.<\/strong> Avoid direct sun at midday, use sunscreen and protective clothing, and stay away from tanning beds.<\/li><li><strong>Protect yourself from infections.<\/strong> HPV can cause cervical cancer and hepatitis B can cause liver cancer; safe practices and vaccination are protective.<\/li><li><strong>Get vaccinated.<\/strong> HPV and hepatitis B vaccines reduce the risk of the related cancers.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid environmental and occupational risks.<\/strong> Minimize exposure to factors such as asbestos, air pollution and radon.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid unnecessary radiation.<\/strong> Use medical imaging when needed and appropriately.<\/li><li><strong>Know your family history.<\/strong> If cancer runs in your family, talk to your doctor; your screening plan may change.<\/li><li><strong>Do not neglect screening programs.<\/strong> Regular screening is an integral part of prevention.<\/li><\/ol><p>General health habits such as coping with stress, good-quality sleep and drinking enough water are also part of an integrative approach to prevention.<\/p><h2>Nutrition, Physical Activity and Stress Management<\/h2><p>Balanced nutrition is at the heart of prevention. Fill your table with plenty of vegetables and fruit, whole grains and legumes; avoid processed meat products and excess salt, sugar and saturated fat. Limiting red meat and choosing options such as fish and chicken is generally recommended. Avoiding cooking at high heat and charring food is also beneficial. For more detail, see <a href=\"\/en\/nutrition-for-cancer-prevention\/\">nutrition for cancer prevention<\/a>.<\/p><p>Regular physical activity helps maintain a healthy weight and reduces the risk of many cancers. Moderate activity on most days of the week is part of a healthy life. A special sports setting is not required: walking, taking the stairs and staying active during the day also help. Good-quality sleep and ways of coping with stress (physical activity, breathing exercises, social support) complete an integrative approach to prevention.<\/p><h2>Cancer Screening Schedule by Age and Sex<\/h2><p>The World Health Organization supports organized screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, and each country runs its own national program. The table below gives a general framework based on common international recommendations, using the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) as an example. Ages and intervals differ between countries; your personal screening plan is set by your doctor according to your age, sex, risk factors and your country&#8217;s program.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Cancer type<\/th><th>Who<\/th><th>Test<\/th><th>Frequency<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Breast<\/td><td>Women aged 40-74 (USPSTF); many European programs 50-69<\/td><td>Mammography (breast ultrasound when needed)<\/td><td>Every 2 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cervical<\/td><td>Women aged 21-65 (USPSTF); WHO recommends HPV testing from 30<\/td><td>Cytology (Pap) from 21; HPV testing from 30<\/td><td>Every 3 years (Pap) or every 5 years (HPV)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorectal<\/td><td>Women and men aged 45-75 (USPSTF); many programs 50-74<\/td><td>Stool-based test (FIT)<\/td><td>Every 1-2 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorectal<\/td><td>Women and men aged 45-75<\/td><td>Colonoscopy<\/td><td>Every 10 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lung<\/td><td>High-risk people (50-80 with a heavy smoking history)<\/td><td>Low-dose computed tomography<\/td><td>Yearly, on a doctor&#8217;s recommendation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prostate<\/td><td>Men aged 55-69 (individual decision)<\/td><td>PSA test and examination<\/td><td>On a doctor&#8217;s recommendation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skin<\/td><td>Anyone at risk<\/td><td>Mole (nevus) check, dermoscopy<\/td><td>On a doctor&#8217;s recommendation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>International sources may recommend different starting ages and intervals. The reason is that each country builds its program according to its own epidemiological data and balance of benefit and harm. Follow your own country&#8217;s national program, and if you have a family risk, talk to your doctor about starting earlier. For age-by-age detail, see <a href=\"\/en\/cancer-screening-by-age\/\">cancer screening by age<\/a>.<\/p><p>Screening tests also have limits. No test is 100% certain: sometimes a result calls for further investigation even though there is no cancer (a false positive), or a very early finding may be missed. This is why screening is recommended for specific age and risk groups, with the balance of benefit and harm in mind. The right approach is to keep up screening at the recommended frequency and review the results with your doctor.<\/p><h2>Breast Cancer Screening<\/h2><p><strong>Breast cancer screening<\/strong> is done with mammography, usually every 2 years; in the United States the USPSTF recommends it for women aged 40-74, while many national programs use 50-69. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and treatment success is high when it is detected early. Women are generally advised to do monthly breast self-examination, have a yearly clinical examination and have mammography in the recommended age range. For women with a strong family history of breast cancer, screening may be planned at a younger age and more often. For details, see <a href=\"\/en\/breast-cancer-screening\/\">breast cancer screening<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Cervical and Colorectal Screening<\/h2><p><strong>Cervical cancer screening<\/strong> is done with an HPV test every 5 years or a Pap test every 3 years, depending on age and your country&#8217;s program. Cervical cancer is linked to HPV infection and is largely preventable through both vaccination and regular screening.<\/p><p><strong>Colorectal cancer screening<\/strong> is done in women and men with a stool-based test at regular intervals, with colonoscopy when needed or as a stand-alone option every 10 years. A positive stool test does not mean cancer; it shows that further investigation (colonoscopy) is needed. For details, see <a href=\"\/en\/how-often-colonoscopy\/\">how often you should have a colonoscopy<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Lung, Prostate and Skin Screening<\/h2><p>Some cancers not covered by every national program can be screened in high-risk people on a doctor&#8217;s recommendation. <strong>Lung cancer screening<\/strong> is done with low-dose computed tomography in people who have smoked heavily for many years and are generally over 50; this group benefits most from early detection. The approach to prostate cancer screening is debated and relies on individual assessment rather than population-wide routine; for men in the relevant age range, a PSA test and examination are planned together with the doctor according to risk.<\/p><p>Skin cancer is one of the easiest cancers to prevent and to notice early. Sun protection is the first measure, while regular skin checks and, when needed, dermoscopic examination are important for people with many moles or moles that change in color, size or shape. If you notice a rapid change in a mole on your body, see a doctor without waiting.<\/p><h2>Why Does Early Detection Save Lives?<\/h2><p><strong>Early detection<\/strong> means catching cancer at its earliest stages, markedly increasing the chance of recovery. Because the disease is still limited in cancers detected at an early stage, treatment can have fewer side effects, be shorter and be more successful. For example, in colorectal, cervical and breast cancer, treatment and survival rates rise markedly with early detection.<\/p><p>Early detection has two components: recognizing symptoms and seeing a doctor in time, and having regular screening while there are no symptoms yet. When symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, sores that do not heal, unexpected bleeding or discharge, lumps, difficulty swallowing or hoarseness are noticed, a doctor should be consulted without delay. These symptoms do not always mean cancer, but it is important that they are assessed.<\/p><h2>Prevention Through Vaccination: HPV and Hepatitis B<\/h2><p>Some cancers can be prevented by vaccinating against the infections that cause them. The <strong>HPV vaccine<\/strong> reduces the risk of cervical and other HPV-related cancers; it gives the most effective protection at a young age, before sexual activity begins. The <strong>hepatitis B vaccine<\/strong> protects against chronic hepatitis B infection, which can lead to liver cancer. Ask your doctor about your eligibility and timing.<\/p><h2>Hereditary Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing<\/h2><p><strong>Hereditary cancer risk<\/strong> means some cancers can be passed on genetically within families. If cancer has occurred at a young age or in more than one person in your family, you may be at risk of hereditary cancer syndromes (for example, breast and ovarian cancer related to <strong>BRCA1\/2<\/strong>, or bowel cancer related to <strong>Lynch syndrome<\/strong>). In this case, genetic counseling and, when needed, genetic testing help create a personalized screening plan that starts earlier. Genetic testing is not necessary for everyone; family history and the doctor&#8217;s assessment decide who should be tested. For more, see <a href=\"\/en\/hereditary-cancer-genetic-testing\/\">hereditary cancer and genetic testing<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Early Detection in Istanbul and the ONCOMSI Approach<\/h2><p>Taking part in your own country&#8217;s national screening program is a basic step in prevention. Beyond these programs, a comprehensive early detection assessment brings together the tests suited to your personal risk profile in a single planned process.<\/p><p>At ONCOMSI, we look at early detection with an integrative eye. The medical oncologist coordinates every step, like the conductor of an orchestra. For comprehensive early detection, the <a href=\"\/en\/onco-checkup\/\">Onco Checkup early detection package<\/a> is designed for people who want their different cancer risks assessed in one planned process. Together, we determine which screenings are right for you. For the process in Istanbul, see <a href=\"\/en\/cancer-screening-istanbul\/\">cancer screening and early detection in Istanbul<\/a>.<\/p><p>We coordinate treatment and follow-up with our specialist team, with years of experience, under the supervision of <a href=\"\/en\/team\/assoc-prof-dr-mehmet-salih-iyikesici\/\">Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Salih \u0130yikesici<\/a>. We are with you in Istanbul for early detection and follow-up.<\/p><h2>How Does the Screening Process Work?<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Initial consultation:<\/strong> your age, sex, family history and risk factors are assessed, and a screening plan suited to you is set.<\/li><li><strong>Tests and imaging:<\/strong> based on an assessment of personal, family, occupational and environmental risks, biochemical, microbiological, radiological and specific metabolic and genetic tests are planned.<\/li><li><strong>Results and referral:<\/strong> results are reviewed; if needed, further investigation is planned, and if normal, the next screening date is set.<\/li><li><strong>Follow-up:<\/strong> the continuity of screening is maintained at regular intervals.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-faq-block\"><div class=\"rank-math-list\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9360866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"9360866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is cancer screening?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1541\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>Cancer screening means tests and examinations carried out in healthy people with no complaints to detect certain cancers at an early stage. The aim is to catch cancer before it causes symptoms and so increase the success of treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1542\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1542\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">At what age should cancer screening start?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1542\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1542\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>The starting age depends on the type of cancer and your country&#8217;s program. For example, in the United States the USPSTF recommends cervical screening from 21, breast screening from 40 and colorectal screening from 45. For people with a family history of cancer, the doctor may recommend starting earlier.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1543\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1543\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which cancers can be screened?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1543\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1543\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>Organized national programs generally cover breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. In addition, lung (low-dose CT), prostate (PSA) and skin (mole check) screening can be done on a doctor&#8217;s recommendation in high-risk people.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1544\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1544\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">At what age and how often should I have a mammogram?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1544\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1544\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>Mammography is generally recommended every 2 years; the age range depends on your country (for example, 40-74 in the United States under the USPSTF, 50-69 in many European programs). For women with a strong family history of breast cancer, screening may start earlier and be more frequent. Your doctor sets your personal plan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1545\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How often should I have a colonoscopy?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1545\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1545\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>For people not at increased risk, colonoscopy is recommended every 10 years within the screening age range; stool-based tests at shorter intervals are an alternative. With a family history or findings, the frequency may change.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1546\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1546\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who should get the HPV vaccine?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1546\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1546\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>The HPV vaccine protects against cervical and other HPV-related cancers. It gives the most effective protection at a young age, before sexual activity begins. Ask your doctor about eligibility and timing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1547\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1547\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Cancer runs in my family. What should I do?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1547\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1547\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>If cancer has occurred at a young age or in more than one person in your family, see your doctor. With genetic counseling and, when needed, genetic testing, a personalized screening plan that starts earlier can be created.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1548\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1548\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where can I get cancer screening?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1548\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1548\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>Most countries offer breast, cervical and colorectal screening through their national health system; ask your family doctor about the program in your country. For a comprehensive assessment suited to your personal risk, you can <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">contact ONCOMSI<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1549\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1549\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does a negative screening result mean I will not get cancer?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1549\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1549\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>No. A negative result shows that there is no detectable finding at that moment; it does not remove future risk completely. It is therefore important to repeat screening at the recommended frequency and to see a doctor if new symptoms appear.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-15410\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15410\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can a check-up detect cancer?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15410\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-15410\"><div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-faq-block\"><div class=\"rank-math-list\"><div class=\"rank-math-list-item\"><div class=\"rank-math-answer\"><p>Comprehensive early detection assessments can help detect some cancers early by bringing together the screenings suited to a person&#8217;s risk profile. 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