Cancer Doesn’t Wait and Neither Should You- Cancer screening and treatment saves lives.ca
                     Cancer 
doesn’t wait.
Neither 
should you.
An awareness webinar on 
the importance of screening 
to prevent cancer
Our community
leaders in cancer care
D.S. Research Centre with 
national leaders in cancer 
care calls on all people, 
community leaders, and 
other healthcare 
professionals to act now 
to raise awareness in 
masses.
As per WHO, 1 in 10 Indians develop 
cancer and 1 in 15 succumb to the 
disease. 
The top 6 cancers in men and women 
account for approximately 49% of new 
cancer cases. 
These can be prevented or cured if 
detected early through screening.
Top 3 cancers in Indian women
Breast Cervix Ovarian
cancer cancer  cancer
Top 3 cancers in Indian men
Oral Lung Stomach
cancer cancer  cancer
Who should be 
screened? 
It is especially effective in people 
who are at a higher risk for 
developing cancer (for example, 
a strong family history or history 
of heavy smoking). 
It is usually done through 
self-examination, clinical 
examination by a doctor, 
and/or using specific tests.?
Tests for Screening
The tests are designed 
in such a way that they 
can detect cancer at an 
early stage. Each type 
of cancer has a specific 
set of screening tests.
Screening tests to detect 
common cancers
Self examination
Regular breast examination to look for localized 
swelling (lumps), skin examination to look for a 
change in mole or pigmentation.
By a doctor
-Complete oral examination.
-Breast, skin & gynecological examination.
-Digital rectal examination
-Procedures performed by the doctor.
Screening tests to detect 
common cancers
Lab Test
May include blood tests, cancer
markers, urine tests, tissue samples,
stool tests.
Radiology test
May include mammography,
ultrasound, CT scan or MRI scan







PROS & CONS
BENEFITS
Improved quality of life
and increased Life expectancy
Early detection of abnormalities and
consequent early intervention, Certain 
screening tests [Colonoscopy for colon 
cancer, mammography for breast cancer, 
and Pap smear for cervical cancer] have 
been shown to reduce the death rates in 
developed countries
BENEFITS
Improved quality of life
and increased Life expectancy
Cervical cancer is completely 
preventable and curable if 
detected by screening using the 
Pap smear.
Colonoscopy can easily find out 
abnormal growths [polyps] inside 
the colon or rectum and are then 
removed before they turn 
cancerous
False-positive results on screening 
RISKS! may increase the anxiety/fear in person even when there is no 
cancer
Overdiagnosis & Overtreatment: Some lesion or 
growth would not have harmed a person during their 
lifetime,
yet they receive painful, expensive, and stressful 
treatment
Injury: Certain Invasive test such as biopsy may cause 
injury [perforation], bleeding, or infection 
False reassurance: Sometimes, screening does not 
suggest cancer in a person, although they have it, giving a
false sense of security and treatment is denied
Your life is precious. If you have 
a strong family history of 
cancer, talk to a doctor 
for guidance on cancer 
screening and risk factors 
to lower your odds of getting 
cancer.
thank you