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1. What is the CEA test ?

last reviewed: 13.10.2006

2. I had colon cancer diagnosed two and a half years ago and had an operation. I am always worried that the cancer will come back. I am due to have a colonoscopy soon, should it have been left this long and how often should I have this test?

last reviewed: 31.08.2005

3. Is anal cancer caused by a virus?

last reviewed: 11.12.2007

4. How great is the risk of getting lung cancer if you smoke cigarettes?

last reviewed: 09.08.2005

5. Do the number of cigarettes you smoke affect the chance of getting lung cancer or is there a safe level?

last reviewed: 09.08.2005

6. Can taking selenium supplements reduce my risk of getting cancer?

last reviewed: 07.05.2007

7. I am a smoker but I do try and have a healthy diet, so I take regular vitamin supplements. A friend has said this could be dangerous. Surely he is wrong?

last reviewed: 27.07.2005

8. I am 55 years old and feel very well. I recently read in the newspaper about a low dose CT scan which can scan the whole body and can pick up cancers at an early stage. Would it be a good idea for me to have one of these

last reviewed: 01.07.2004

9. What is a bronchoscopy?

last reviewed: 09.08.2005

10. My mother, who is in her 40s, has had a letter asking her to go for a cervical smear test. She says she is not going because she had a normal test 5 years ago, and does not need another. Is this right?

last reviewed: 31.01.2007

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