Screening is a term for diagnostic testing used to identify cancer at an early stage, before it causes symptoms. Mammography, colonoscopy, and low-dose chest CT are different types of screening exams. Reducing sun exposure is a preventive measure to decrease the risk of various types of skin cancer.
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