Cancer Screening Guidelines

 

Breast Cancer
Mammogram – Annually after age 50 (after age 40 if at increased risk by family history)
Self- Breast exam monthly
Clinical Breast Examinations every 1 to 2 years after age 40. 

Cervical cancer
Pap test every 3 years for women who have ever had sexual intercourse and who have a cervix, after 3 or more normal annual Pap tests.  Discontinue regular testing after age 65 if Pap test results have been consistently normal.

Colorectal cancer
Stool tests for microscopic blood beginning after age 50 yearly.  Colonoscopy every 10 years beginning about age 55 to 59.

Prostate cancer
PSA screening beginning at age 50 to men who have at least a 10-year life expectancy and to younger men at high risk.  Repeat every 1 to 3 years depending on risk.

Skin Cancer
Skin self-examination should be performed monthly.  Any changes or black moles should be reported.

Non Cancer Screening Guidelines

Blood Glucose (sugar) – Every year
Cholesterol panel
– Every 5 year if the levels have been normal
Blood Pressure
– Every year ( more frequent if any abnormal readings)