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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.

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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.

Learn more about cervical cancer screening and prevention here.

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Colorectal cancer screening aims to detect colorectal cancer (cancer of the rectum or colon) at the earliest possible stage and identify precancerous lesions, called polyps

Colonoscopy is the gold standard colorectal cancer screening method. Advances in colorectal cancer screening, such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in colonoscopy, mean more accurate and efficient screening, earlier detection, and ultimately better outcomes for patients. For patients who aren’t candidates for colonoscopy, a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) can also screen for the disease.

Early detection of colorectal cancer can reduce the need for surgery or other interventions and improve patient outcomes. Precancerous polyps can be safely removed during colonoscopy without surgery, helping to prevent colorectal cancer from developing.

Routine colorectal cancer screening is recommended for everyone over the age of 40 to prevent colorectal cancer. However, if you have a higher risk for colorectal cancer, your doctor may recommend more frequent screening.

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Lung Cancer Screening

Lung cancer is an aggressive disease that can be difficult to treat. The disease often has no symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage, but if caught early, lung cancer has a much higher chance of being cured.

The best way to detect lung cancer early is through routine screening. Lung cancer screening is offered to anyone at high risk for the disease and involves a low-dose CT scan of the lungs, which is fast, painless, noninvasive, and accurate.

Those considered at a high risk for lung cancer include:

• People aged 50 to 75
• People who smoke or who have quit smoking within the past 15 years
• People who have smoked at least one pack a day for more than 30 years
• People who have smoked medwakh or sheesha for 20 years

Learn more about lung cancer screening here.