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Screening

There is no standard screening program for CNS cancers. CNS cancer is rare and many times will develop without early symptoms. For this reason, a population-based screening program would be ineffective, and therefore, not recommended.

Updated: September 23, 2026

Suggested Citation

SEER Training Modules: Screening. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 24 September 2026. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.

Screening

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