Breast, colorectal, prostrate and skin cancer can be detected early if people undergo regular screening.

- Breast Cancer: After reaching 40 years of age, women should undergo mammograms and Clinical breast exam (CBE) every year. Women who are in the 20’s and 30’s should go through CBE once in every three years.

If they feel any changes in their breast either in the size or shape or if they feel any lumps in their breast, they should immediately contact their doctor.
Women who have family history of breast cancer can start mammography screening earlier than other women.

- Colon and Rectal Cancer:
People who have family history of colorectal cancer should undergo screening more often than others.

Cervical cancer:
Women should undergo regular Pap test every year, three years after the start of intercourse.
Women with HIV infection, or weak immune system should be screened annually.

Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer: Women who have family history of uterine cancer should get themselves screened annually after they reach 35 years of age.

- Prostrate Cancer:
After reaching 50 years of age, people should undergo prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal examination (DRE) every year.