Early Detection Saves Lives – Guide to Cancer Screenings and Prevention

Cancer screening is for everyone beginning in the 20’s and beyond. Because cancer can appear despite your family history. Unfortunately, U.S. adults report that their routine cancer screening rates are on the decline—but there is hope on the horizon.

New screening technologies could encourage them to prioritize their screenings. Two-thirds of adults who are behind on at least one routine cancer screening say they would be more likely to prioritize screening if there were innovative options such as an at-home test, a different/less invasive test or screening, a faster test or a less frequent test.

Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing—blood tests which have the potential to identify the presence of cancer for more than one cancer at a time—could be the key to unlocking better health outcomes for all. But awareness of MCED tests remains relatively stagnant from last year, with 42% saying they have heard of MCED tests but don’t know much about them. After reading more information about MCED tests, however, 75% of participants indicated they would take an MCED test.

Joining us is Allison Steinberg, MSN, MPH, Strategic Director, Cancer Prevention & Early Detection, Prevent Cancer Foundation.

The Prevent Cancer Foundation® is the only U.S.-based nonprofit organization solely dedicated to cancer prevention and early detection. Through research, education, outreach and advocacy, we have helped countless people avoid a cancer diagnosis or detect their cancer early enough to be successfully treated.