Preventing and Detecting Specific Cancers

This section provides information on prevention and detection of specific cancers, including breast, cervical, colorectal, endometrial, esophageal, lung, oral, ovarian, prostate, skin, and stomach. Links offer details on genetic factors, causes, screening, key trials and contacts. Information on other types of cancers, along with treatment and diagnosis information can be found on the NCI's Cancer Information web page.

Breast cancer Cervical cancer Colorectal cancer Endometrial cancer Esophageal cancer Lung cancer

Oral cancer Ovarian cancer Prostate cancer Skin cancer Stomach (Gastric) cancer

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Breast Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Breast Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Breast Cancer
• Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR)
• Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Cervical Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Cervical Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Cervical Cancer
• ALTS (ASCUS/LSIL Triage Study)
• Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Colorectal Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Colorectal Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Colorectal Cancer
• Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
• Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Endometrial Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Endometrical Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Endometrical Cancer
• Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Esophageal Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Esophageal Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Esophageal Cancer
• Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Lung Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Lung Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Lung Cancer
• Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
• National Lung Screening Trial
• Lung Screening Study
• Lung and Upper Aerodigestive Cancers Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Oral Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Oral Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Oral Cancer
• Lung and Upper Aerodigestive Cancers Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Ovarian Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Ovarian Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Ovarian Cancer
• Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
• Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Prostate Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Prostate Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Prostate Cancer
• Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)
• The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT)
• Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
• Prostate and Urologic Cancers Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Skin Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Skin Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Skin Cancer
• Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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Stomach (Gastric) Cancer

• Prevention, Genetics, and Causes of Stomach Cancer
• Screening and Testing for Stomach Cancer
• Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention

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