SECONDARY PREVENTION CAN IDENTIFY CANCER AT A VERY EARLY STAGE (THROUGH SCREENING).
Secondary prevention, through the implementation of accurate and timely screening programs, plays a key role in the fight against cancer, allowing early detection and appropriate treatment of the disease and allowing timely intervention to treat the disease in an initial phase, when therapeutic options are most effective.
Screening is a diagnostic method that allows you to detect the presence of early or pre-cancerous signs of cancer, even in the absence of evident symptoms. This approach is particularly important because the chances of successful treatment and care are generally greater if the cancer is detected in the early stages
Screening programs may vary depending on the type of cancer being and associated risk factors. For example, the Papanicolaou test (Pap test) is used to screen for cervical cancer, while mammography is widely used for early detection of breast cancer. Other examples of screening include colonoscopy for colorectal cancer and PSA testing for prostate cancer.
PRIMARY PREVENTION
Primary prevention represents a fundamental pillar in the fight against cancer, it aims to reduce the incidence of the disease.
TERTIARY PREVENTION
Tertiary prevention aims to reduce the risk of developing a second cancer for those who have already been diagnosed with a malignant neoplasm.
