Cancer Screening in Women

Abstract

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in US women. Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate in the United States, followed by breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The incidence of new cancer cases per year in the United States is highest for breast cancer, followed by lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and uterine cancer. Cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher for many under-resourced communities. Cancers with effective screening programs include lung, breast, colorectal and cervical cancers. Clinicians should offer screening for these cancers to all women who meet criteria.

Keywords: Breast cancer screening; Cervical cancer screening; Colon cancer screening; Lung cancer screening; Ovarian cancer screening.