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What’s the right colorectal cancer screening option for you?

Dr. Johanna Chan explains how screening can help prevent colorectal cancer and discusses alternatives to colonoscopy.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Advances in screening for colon cancer

Dr. Johanna Chan explains who is at risk for colon and rectal cancer and how to determine if you should be screened.

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Why lung cancer screening is important, especially for minorities

Annual lung cancer screening is now recommended for adults ages 50-80 who have a 20 pack-year smoking history.

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Proper screening is still the best way to prevent colorectal cancer

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, learn and share the latest colorectal cancer screening guidance.

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Cervical cancer screening low, marked by racial disparity

The percentage of women who are screened for cervical cancer may actually be far lower than national statistics suggest they are, according to a Mayo[...]