Screening can help detect a cancer in its early stages for effective treatment. Likewise, coming forward for early detection and treatment can improve the chances of cure. About one third of cancers can be cured.

The table below shows the 4 types of cancer where screening is recommended and have been proven to be effective.

Cancer Type	Screening Test	When	Who
Colorectal	1. Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) and Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) 2. Sigmoidoscopy 3. Colonoscopy 4. Barium Enema	Yearly Every 5 years Every 10 years Every 5 to 10 years	· Individuals 50 years old and above · Individuals 45 years old and above with family history of colorectal cancer or polyps
Breast	1. Mammography 2. Clinical Breast Examination 3. Breast Self Examination	Yearly 2-yearly Yearly Monthly	· Women 40-49 years old · Women 50 years old and above · Women 40 years old and above · Women 30 years old and above
Cervical	1. Pap smear	3-yearly Yearly	· All women who have ever had sex · Women who are HIV positive
Liver	1. Alpha-feto protein 2. Ultra sound examination	6-monthly Yearly	· Chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C patients · Patients with liver cirrhosis