All Medicare recipients are eligible for a screening colonoscopy. Learn about risk factors, how often screening is covered, and the portion of Medicare-approved costs you will be required to pay.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The American Cancer Society recommends these screening guidelines for most adults and what you can do to take control of your health and reduce your cancer risk.
Review Date: March 14, 2013
American Cancer Society
The most common cause of cervical cancer is infection of the cervix with human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV infections that cause cervical cancer are spread mainly through sexual contact. Women who become sexually active at a young age and who have many sexual partners are at a greater risk of HPV infection.
Review Date: October 25, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
Studies show that screening for cervical cancer helps decrease the number of deaths from the disease. A Pap test is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer. Learn more about the Pap test here.
Review Date: January 30, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
Talk to your health care providers about when to begin screening for colorectal cancer, what tests to have, the benefits and risks of each test, and how often to schedule appointments.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
Why do I need a Pap test? How often do I need to have a Pap test? I don't have health insurance, how can I get a free or low-cost Pap test? Read on to find the answers to these questions, and more.
Review Date: January 30, 2012
Office on Women's Health
It is possible to prevent or cure cervical cancer by removing the abnormal cells before they become cancerous. The pap test is a very effective screening method used in the prevention of cervical cancer in women.
Review Date: April 25, 2012
FCMS International Office
What is screening? Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread.
Review Date: January 31, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
Learn about the American Cancer Society's screening guidelines for many types of cancer, including breast, cervical, colorectal, prostate cancer, and more.
Review Date: February 27, 2013
American Cancer Society
Medicare covers screening mammograms and digital technologies for screening mammograms to check for breast cancer before you or a doctor may be able to detect it.
Review Date: November 14, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Most testicular cancers are found by men themselves. The testicular self-examination, or TSE, is a quick, simple, painless, exam that men can perform on themselves in the privacy of their own home each month.
Review Date: December 31, 2012
The Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation
Unlike traditional colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy doesn't require sedation or the insertion of a scope into the colon. Discuss your colon cancer screening options with your doctor to determine whether virtual colonoscopy is the right option for you.
Review Date: August 09, 2012
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
This document has answers to many questions women may have about preventing cervical cancer or finding it early, the Pap test, HPV, and the HPV test.
Review Date: February 19, 2013
American Cancer Society
