Screening tests can help discover growth at an early stage, before side effects show up. At the point when abnormal tissue or tumor is discovered early, it might be simpler to treat or cure. When manifestations show up, the tumor may have developed and spread. This can make the malignancy harder to treat or cure.  An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that seems unusual. A history of the patient’s health habits and past illnesses and treatments will also be taken. Medical procedures that test samples of tissue, blood, urine, or other substances in the body. Procedures that make pictures of areas inside the body. . Cells are scraped from the outside of a woman’s cervix. These cells are tested for specific strains of HPV. Some strains of HPV are more strongly linked to an increased risk of cervical cancer. This test may be done alone or combined with a Pap test (see below). An HPV test may also be done on a sample of cells from a woman’s vagina that she can collect herself.  Screening tests can help find cancer at an early stage, before symptoms appear. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat or cure. By the time symptoms appear, the cancer may have grown and spread. This can make the cancer harder to treat or cure.It is important to remember that when your doctor suggests a screening test, it does not always mean he or she thinks you have cancer. Screening tests are done when you have no cancer symptoms. An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that seems unusual. A history of the patient’s health habits and past illnesses and treatments will also be taken. Not all screening tests are helpful and most have risks. It is important to know the risks of the test and whether it has been proven to decrease the chance of dying from cancer.