Oncologist Ilya Timofeev said that today, thanks to preventive examinations, some types of cancer can be detected at their earliest stage.
Identification of cancer at an early stage stage is of great importance – in this case, cancer treatment is the most effective and the chances of patients to survive, life extension are higher than ever. Oncologist Timofeev said that at the initial stage of development, intestinal cancer (colon cancer) can be detected.
“Often, people develop polyps in their intestines, and these polyps become cancerous. The most important thing is not to miss the transition of a benign polyp to a malignant one,” Timofeev explained in the “We Need to Understand” podcast. People with a family history of colorectal cancer should start having the procedure after age 40. With a high family risk, it should be performed once a year.
Also, Timofeev added, lung cancer can be detected at an early stage.
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“We are talking about low-dose computed tomography. Such an examination should be carried out regularly, first of all, by people who smoke, ”the specialist said.
The oncologist warned that the risk of many types of cancer for a person increases if he smokes, and also if he is prone to obesity.
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