Syöpäseulonnat
Syöpäseulonnat, also known as cancer screening, are medical tests used to detect cancer in people who have no symptoms of the disease. The goal of screening is to find cancer at an early stage, when it is more likely to be treatable and curable. Different screening methods are used for different types of cancer. For example, mammography is used to screen for breast cancer, colonoscopy for colorectal cancer, and Pap smears and HPV tests for cervical cancer. Prostate cancer screening may involve a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal exam. Lung cancer screening is recommended for certain high-risk individuals, typically smokers, and involves low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans.
The effectiveness of screening programs depends on several factors, including the accuracy of the tests, the