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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against routine screening to find skin cancers early.

Education and information about the brain eating ameba Naegleria fowleri that causes encephalitis and death including frequently asked questions, biology, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and other publications and pertinent information for the public and medical professionals. Diagnosis and detection of Naegleria fowleri.

Pap tests detect abnormal cervical cells, including precancerous cervical lesions, as well as early cervical cancers. HPV tests detect HPV infections that can cause cervical cell abnormalities. Learn how Pap and HPV tests are done, how often testing should be done, and how are HPV test results are reported.

A fact sheet that describes the PSA screening test for prostate cancer and explains the benefits and limitations of the test.

A fact sheet that discusses the advantages and disadvantages of several colorectal cancer screening tests.

A fact sheet that describes the CT scan procedure and technology and its uses in screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.