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breast cancer
Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health Clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care provider. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s. -
Cervical Cancer. 3 years after vaginal intercourse
All women should begin cervical cancer screening about 3 years after they begin having vaginal intercourse, but no later than 21 years old. Screening should be done every year with the regular Pap test or every 2 years using the newer liquid-based Pap test. Beginning at age 30, women who have had 3 normal Pap test results in a row may get screened every 2 to 3 years. Women older than 30 may also get screened every 3 years with either the conventional or liquid-based Pap test, plus t -
Ovarian cancer (yearly)
Screening for ovarian cancer has not been proven to decrease the death rate from the disease. Screening for ovarian cancer is under study and there are screening clinical trials taking place in many parts of the country.
A pelvic exam is an exam of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum. The doctor or nurse inserts one or two lubricated, gloved fingers of one hand into the vagina and the other hand is placed over the lower abdomen to feel the size, shape, and position -
Pancreatic Cancer ( if history, checked every three years)
Not everyone should be screened for pancreatic cancer. Screening makes sense for people who are at risk for the disease, typically because of hereditary factors or genetic syndromes that increase the likelihood of developing pancreatic cancer.
Two or more first-degree relatives (parents, sibling, child) with pancreatic cancer
One first-degree relative diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at an early age (under the age of 50)
Two or more second-degree relatives (grandparent, aunt/uncle, niece/n -
colorectal Cancer
Beginning at age 50, both men and women should routinely get one of these tests.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or
Colonoscopy every 10 years, or
Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years
Yearly fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) or
Yearly fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every year or
Stool DNA test (sDNA), interval uncertain
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Endometrial Cancer (menopause)
The American Cancer Society recommends that at the time of menopause, all women should be informed about the risks and symptoms of endometrial cancer. Women should report any unexpected bleeding or spotting to their doctors. -
prostate cancer age 50
Starting at age 50, talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of testing so you can decide if testing is the right choice for you. If you are African American or have a father or brother who had prostate cancer before age 65, you should have this talk with your doctor starting at age 45. If you decide to be tested, you should have the PSA blood test with or without a rectal exam. How often you are tested will depend on your PSA level
