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The one sure thing about cancer is that you have a better chance of being cured the earlier the cancer is detected. For this reason, cancer screening tests are extremely important. Discover which screenings are recommended for your age in the latest article Regular Cancer Screenings for Women .

A regular pelvic exam is necessary for all women. A pelvic exam is one of the first steps in diagnosing several conditions such as gynecologic cancers and sexually transmitted diseases. How often a woman needs a pelvic exam varies depending on her risk factors for certain conditions and previous exam findings. A pelvic exam is often accompanied by the Pap smear.


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Especially once you've reached 40, a yearly exam is a must!!

Of course cancer screening is a good prevention method. But recently an Australian doctor said that screening for breast cancer in women under 40 is not effective.

Dr. Helen Zorbas, director of the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre,Sidney, Australia, said that celebrities like pop star Kylie Minogue, fashion designer Heidi Middleton and actress Christina Applegate are a good example for that. She thinks that early detection for breast cancer in young women relies almost completely on young women themselves, knowing their own bodies and picking up the early signs of the disease.