This is why you need to see a doctor promptly about any symptoms you are concerned about, and to have regular check ups for cancer where possible. People over 40, with a family history of bowel cancer, for instance, can have a test to check for early signs of the disease. All women aged 18 to 70 need regular pap tests every two years to check for cervical cancer, while women over 50 need mammograms every two years to check for breast cancer. A mammogram can find a cancer as small as a grain of rice, months or even years before a woman could have felt the lump herself. There are some check you can do yourself.
Women can check their own breasts each month for signs of changes, for instance.
But this isn't true. Cancer isn't a disease that is transmitted to other people. If a Pap Test for Cervical Cancer shows Abnormal Cells, It Means a Woman has Cancer. The Pap Test detects abnormal changes in cells so that they can be treated before they have a chance to became cancerous. Cancer Can be Caused by an Injury or a Blow to the Body.