 The study found that approximately a million fewer women got breast cancer screenings and about 700,000 fewer men got prostate cancer screenings. Early detection often equals a better chance at a cure. Not every type of cancer can be screened for, however, and for something to be a valid screening test, it must be fairly accurate, accessible, and relatively simple to do. So if you are overdue, make your appointment today. I'm ABC's Dr. Jennifer Ashton.