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Cervical cancer can be detected with a Pap test. Breast cancer can be detected with mammograms and clinical breast exams. But ovarian cancer does not have a routine screening exam to detect it in its earliest stages. So, how is ovarian cancer typically diagnosed? And, is there anything you can do to prevent it? We asked Travis Sims, M.D., a gynecologic oncologist. Here’s what he had…

Besides mammograms, self-exams are a valuable tool in detecting breast cancer early. By feeling the breast tissue, women can keep an eye out for any lumps or changes in texture. It's recommended that women start doing self-exams from the age of 20 years regularly Breast cancer is a reality that affects millions of women across…