Early Detection addresses a major unmet need in women’s health: cancer detection and survival.
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Today, there is no screening test for uterine cancer in women.
While Pap tests screen for cervical cancer, the risk for uterine cancer remains.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, today.
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Many are not screened for lung cancer — the deadliest cancer — and this is especially true for non-smokers, who account for approximately 20 percent of all lung cancer deaths.
For individuals aged 35-54, lung cancer is more common in women than men.
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The second deadliest cancer among Americans, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosis among women aged 30-39.
US Women’s lives lost in 2023:
Lung Cancer: 59,910
Breast Cancer: 43,170
Colon Cancer: 24,080
Uterine Cancer: 13,030
There is a tragic void in women’s healthcare — no screening test for uterine cancer. More women need to talk about this!
Additionally, women’s healthcare issues, including the safety and accuracy of mammograms, needs to be addressed.
Early Detection’s simple screening test has the potential to address both of these very significant issues.