What is Preventive Oncology?

 

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 aged between 20-70 years for early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer screening is done through mammography and clinical examination.

Clinical Breast Examination   involves a detailed evaluation of physical, history, examination of breasts and palpation of breasts under-arm regions, in different positions and examination of lymph nodes.

Mammography is Mammography uses low-dose X-ray radiation to detect cancerous and precancerous growth in the breasts. It detects the smallest tumors and abnormalities that are missed during clinical breast examinations.

Colo rectal Cancer Screening is  Colo rectal cancer screening is performed to detect abnormal growths called polyps, which protrude from the inner walls of colon and rectum. Colo rectal cancer screening is done through upper/lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and fecal occult blood test

Fecal Occult Blood test is performed to check for tiny amounts of blood in the fecal matter, which is a sign of a early-stage colorectal cancer or  polyp.

Upper/Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy act as extremely sensitive cancer screening tools help doctors in detecting polyps and precancerous lesions that could be signs of early-stage colorectal cancer.

Prostate Cancer Screening is done through digital rectal examination and PSA test. It is a slower rate therefore; regular screening may help in catching cancer even before it exhibiting symptoms.  

High PSA levels in the blood may indicate the risk of prostate cancer. It is a simple blood test performed to assess the levels of Prostate-Specific Antigen, which is a special protein biomarker produced by both malignant and benign prostate tissue.

Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) is a physical examination conducted by the doctor to examine for lumps, hard regions and other abnormalities in the prostate gland.

Cervical Cancer Screening is having the high-grade changes in the cervical tissues to present themselves as tumors, regular screening, and helps in their early detection.