You Should Know About describes simple tests that can help find cancer early, long before any symptoms appear. You may have heard of some of them, such as mammograms or rectal and prostate exams. Despite what many people think, most people who are tested will not have cancer. But if it turns out you do, this booklet can help you find the best care. Cancers that are found early may be easier to cure.
Early treatment can be simpler, making it easier to go about daily life.
Anyone can get cancer. It may surprise you to learn that more than one-half of all cancers occur in people age 65 and over. Most cancers in their earliest, most treatable stages do not cause any symptoms or pain. That is why it is so important to have regular cancer tests. Certain changes could be a sign of cancer.