BREAST CANCER SCREENING What is breast cancer screening? Breast cancer screening is a way in which doctors check the breasts for early signs of cancer in people who have no symptoms of breast cancer. The main test used to screen for breast cancer is a special kind of X-ray called a “mammogram.” The goal of …
CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING What is cervical cancer screening? Screening tests look for cancer cells in the cervix. The cervix is the bottom part of the uterus, where it meets the vagina (figure 1). Screening tests also look for cells that could turn into cancer, called “precancer.” They can find cervical cancer and precancer in the …
CONTRACEPTION What is hormonal birth control? Hormonal birth control is any pill, injection, device, or treatment that uses hormones to prevent pregnancy. There are a few different kinds of hormonal birth control. Some contain the hormones estrogen and progestin. Others contain only progestin.While no birth control works 100 percent perfectly all the time, hormonal methods …
OSTEOPORISIS What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones weak. People with the disease can break their bones too easily. For instance, people with osteoporosis sometimes break a bone after falling down at home.Breaking a bone can be serious, especially if the bone is in the hip. People who break a hip …
