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SIU School of Medicine Weekly Update

Deaths from the major types of cancer have declined in recent years, primarily because of earlier detection.
 
Cancer deaths are declining, yet many more lives could be saved if more people took advantage of the various cancer screenings offered. Finding cancers in an early stage improves the likelihood of successful treatment, says Dr. David Steward, professor of internal medicine at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield. He explains the most important cancer screenings.

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Dr. Steward says women should start getting Pap smear or Pap test screenings when they become sexually active. Mammograms should begin at age 40 or 50. Both men and women should be screened for colon cancer at age 50. He says screenings need to be repeated at various intervals.
 
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Dr. Steward encourages people to take advantage of screening opportunities through their personal physicians or community programs offered by county health departments or local hospitals.

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