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What is Preventive Oncology?

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  Preventive Oncology is a important discipline in oncology that focuses on which can prevent cancer development or delay the progression of the malignant process. Primary Cancer Prevention is   to achieve through obesity management, alcohol , practicing a healthy lifestyle, tobacco cessation, vaccination, etc. Secondary Cancer Prevention is Focuses on detecting cancer before the onset of symptoms when it is likely to be treated. Screening is one of the major secondary measures to prevent cancer. Tertiary Cancer Prevention is Focuses on delay on the progression and preventing the complications like secondary malignancies, once the disease has become symptomatic. Cancer Screening Cancer Screening is a medical tests performed on asymptomatic and healthy individuals to check for the presence of precancerous lesions. Colon and rectum, HCG’s Preventive Oncology OPD, cervix and prostate. Breast Cancer Screening is    Symptom-free, apparently healthy females...