Are there any comprehensive cancer screening tests capable of detecting various forms of cancer throughout the entire body, and what is the optimal age to undergo such screenings to ensure overall health and well-being?
Ye toh pta hai ki cancer ki koi age nhi but for the precautions physically toh we can see lump nd all ya fir any sudden change but apart from this is there any test
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if Blood relative family history of
1 colon cancer a/w lynch syndrome we can do msi testing
2. if strong family h/o Breast , ovarian cancer - BRCA 1 and 2 testing ,mamography above particular age as per risk status
For breast cancer there are risk assessment models which are available online eg Gail model , TYRER -CUZICK model , BOADICEA etc some are free some paid (include various histories manarche age , menopause , 1 and 2 nd generation familly history , etc etc.
clinical breast examination yearly,
self breast examination monthly
but they are not approved method but helpfull
2 nd cervix cancer : As per approved guidelines you can do pap smear examination 3 yearly and after 30 we can do HPV
there are various test available to assess and predict but are non specific
eg CEA , CA125 ,CA19. 9, alpha feto protein, B-hcg, PIVKA -II,
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note : These tests should be done under guidance and supervision of oncologist only
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