Of the millions of women who get their mammogram each year, the vast majority will be told that their results are normal. However, if you do have an abnormal screening mammogram, you will need to undergo further testing.

Compared to other types of cancer screenings, the test for detecting early lung cancer — a low-dose CT scan of the chest — is easy, quick and painless! (No prep required, no blood draw, and you even keep your clothes on!)

On a mammogram, fat looks dark grey or black whereas breast tissue looks white. That white area can be an issue because many small breast cancers also appear as white, so it’s harder to detect them in dense breasts.

Under certain conditions, people who have had breast cancer may also be more susceptible to developing thyroid cancer.

The Utah study found that the risk of developing ovarian cancer is highest among women with the most severe cases of endometriosis, whether deep infiltrating or endometriomas, but “we do have to remember that ovarian cancer is overall rare,” Dr. Gaulin says.

Prostate cancer does not often present with symptoms, especially when found early, so the best chance of catching it in its most treatable stage is by getting screened.

“It literally saves lives,” Jim says. “Men are dying needlessly for want of a simple test and the discomfort of a finger. We should be testing men annually and men have to be their own advocates.”

The highest prevalence of e-cigarette use is among people 18 to 24 years old, but throat cancer can take decades to develop.