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Cancer is easier to treat when it is detected early. Cancer screening can lead to an earlier diagnosis, which can increase treatment options, improve quality of life, and save lives.
There are many risk factors for cancer that we can’t control, such as aging, family history and genetics. However, there are certain things we can control, which affect our chances of getting cancer. These include:
Lifestyle modifications
Lifestyle modifications can reduce your risk of developing certain cancers. These include things like quitting smoking, exercising regularly and eating a healthy, balanced diet. Protecting yourself from the sun, getting vaccinated and attending regular health check-ups can also help to prevent certain cancers.
Knowing your risk
Many cancers are caused by changes in our genes. Genetic testing can help you understand your risk of developing certain cancers if you inherit specific genetic mutations from your parents. You can then discuss prevention strategies with your doctor. Discuss genetic testing for cancer risk with your doctor if you have a strong family history of certain cancers, you have already been diagnosed with cancer or if you have a family member with a known inherited gene mutation that increases cancer risk. Learn more about our Hereditary High-Risk Program.
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Cancer Screening
If cancer is detected early, when it is easier to treat, the chances of successful treatment and survival are increased. Early detection can also mean less aggressive treatment, which can result in fewer side effects and a better quality of life. Cancer screening can also detect precancerous conditions before they have a chance to develop into cancer.
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Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally. Early detection offers the best chance of successful treatment and could save your life.
Routine breast cancer screening is the first line of defence. A mammogram can help identify cancer before any symptoms appear.
The Department of Health recommends that women get a mammogram every two years starting at age 40, or earlier if breast cancer runs in the family.
Breast cancer screening takes minutes to perform but really could save your life. Learn more.
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer is the most common solid tumor in men globally. If found early, it is usually confined to the prostate gland only. Prostate cancer has no symptoms in its early stages; signs of the disease appear later, making screening important.
For men over 40, routine visits to a urologist should be part of their health routine to help detect early signs of prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer screening involves a simple blood test, called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which can indicate a higher risk of prostate cancer. A PSA test can catch prostate cancer early, which increases the chance of more effective treatment. Other tests, such as a digital rectal exam, are also performed alongside a PSA test.
Learn more about prostate cancer and screening for the disease here.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer is a highly preventable cancer, with early detection through routine Pap smears and vaccination against the HPV virus. Certain strains of the HPV virus can cause changes in the cells of your cervix (cervical dysplasia) which, if left untreated, can turn into cervical cancer.
Regular Pap smears and gynecological exams are among the most important steps you can take to prevent cervical cancer. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi recommends that all women aged 25 to 29 have a Pap smear every 3 years, and women aged 30 to 65 have one every 5 years. Women over 30 should also have an HPV test. Testing should be more frequent if there is a history of abnormal pap smears or if HPV is present.
An HPV vaccination is approved for use in females aged 9 to 45 to offer protection against cervical cancer.
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