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Cancer Imaging
Imaging techniques - methods of producing pictures of the body - play an important role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. This feature explains how imaging works and its many uses.
FDA Certified Mammography Facilities
A database of mammography facilities certified by the Food and Drug Administration as meeting baseline quality standards for equipment, personnel, and practices.
HHS Affirms Value of Mammography for Detecting Breast Cancer
An updated recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that calls for screening mammography every one to two years for women ages 40 and over.
Improving Methods for Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
A fact sheet that describes digital mammography, ultrasound, MRI, biopsy, and other tests used to detect and diagnose breast cancer. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.14
Mammography: Questions and Answers for Patients on Being Informed Consumers
Information from the Food and Drug Administration about mammograms and the Mammography Quality Standards Act, a federal law that makes sure every mammography facility meets certain quality standards.
Misconceptions Persist Among Older Women In Spite Of Rising Mammography Rates
Although breast cancer risk increases with age, more than one-third of women ages 65 and older are not as concerned about getting breast cancer as they were when they were younger, according to a newly released national telephone survey conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) in the Spring of 1999.
NCI Statement on Mammography Screening
A recent report in the scientific literature has reawakened debate about the value of screening mammograms. The analysis, which appeared in The Lancet on October 20, 2001, reviewed the large, long-term mammography trials upon which the NCI and other groups have based their recommendations and guidelines concerning mammography screening.
Screening Mammograms: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that defines screening mammograms and their benefits and limitations. Discusses mammogram screening guidelines and risk factors for breast cancer. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.28
Get a Mammogram: Do It for Yourself, Do It for Your Family
In simple language, encourages women ages 40 and older to get a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. Written especially for women of Asian and Pacific Islander groups.
Computed Tomography (CT): Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes the CT scan procedure and technology and its uses in diagnosis and treatment. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.2
The Pap Test: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes the Pap test procedure, possible results, and the link between HPV and cervical cancer. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.16
Cervical Cancer: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
For Hispanic/Latina women - An overview about cervical cancer and Pap test basics. Available in English and Spanish.
Pap Tests: Things to Know
For all women - Emphasizes the message that regular Pap testing can prevent cervical cancer; answers common questions about Pap tests.
Pap Tests and Cervical Health: A Healthy Habit for You
An easy to read booklet about the Pap Test.
Pap Tests for Older Women
For women over 65. Includes Medicare coverage of screening.
Bethesda 2001: A Revised System for Reporting Pap Test Results Aims to Improve Cervical Cancer Screening
A revised system for reporting the results of Pap tests, published in the April 24, 2002, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, will change the way laboratories communicate with physicians about the 50 million cervical cancer screening tests performed each year in the United States.
Cervical Cancer Screening: What Vietnamese Women Should Know
A culturally-sensitive translation of a Vietnamese-language brochure about cervical cancer screening.
Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
A fact sheet that describes the role of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests. Includes a brief discussion of factors affecting the results. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.27
The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes the PSA screening test for prostate cancer and explains the benefits and limitations of the test. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.29
Tumor Markers: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 5.18
Cancer Genetics
NCI's gateway for information about cancer genetics.
Proteomics
A collection of material about proteomics, the study of proteins inside cells, and how such study is shedding new light on cancer.
What You Need To Know About™ Cancer Index
The What You Need To Know About™ Cancer publication series provides information on many types of cancer. Each publication includes information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, emotional issues, and questions to ask your doctor.
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