Radiation exposure from those regular CT scans could cause the risk for developing cancer throughout life to be increased. This comes from a new study published in today's edition of JAMA.The risk becomes greater for women and younger patients as well. Although coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death in the U.S., the scans -- used for coronary angiography purposes -- may be doing small amounts of long-term damage while being used to assist in helping deal with another illness.
The detection of prostate cancer in the United States changed dramatically with the discovery of a screening technique based on a blood test for PSA. PSA stands for prostate specific antigen. 
June 6 marks the nationwide Cancer Awareness Day. Educational programs on screening and prevention garner a great presence for breast, prostate, ovarian, lung, and colon cancers. All of these cancers, except for colon cancer, are falling in death rates due to early detection. But there is another cancer, sometimes called the forgotten cancer, which is rising steadily in statistics of people having and dying with this disease. 
