Cancer Detection Guide
| Increase your chances of early diagnosis by scheduling regular exams with your doctor. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Frequency |
Females | Males |
18 - 20 |
One time Yearly Monthly |
Complete Health Exam1 Pap smear Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam |
Complete Health Exam1
Skin self-exam |
20 -40 |
Every 3 years Yearly Monthly |
Complete Health Exam1, Clinical breast exam, Pelvic exam Pap smear Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam |
Complete Health Exam1
Skin self-exam, Testis self-exam |
40 - 50 |
Every 3 years Yearly Monthly |
Complete Health Exam1 Clinical breast exam, Mammogram, Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam |
Complete Health Exam1 Digital rectal exam
Skin self-exam, Testis self-exam |
50 - 65 |
Every 5-10 years Yearly Monthly |
Colonoscopy, Procto3, Double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) Complete Health Exam1, Clinical Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam |
Colonoscopy, Procto3, Double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) Complete Health Exam1, Prostate specific antigen Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam |
65+ |
Every 5-10 years Yearly Monthly |
Colonoscopy, Procto3, Double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) Complete Health Exam1, Clinical Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam |
Colonoscopy, Procto3, Double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) Complete Health Exam1, Prostate specific antigen Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam |
- As a minimum, includes history, physical exam, blood/urine laboratory tests and chest x-ray as determined by your physician.
- Annual screening should be offered to individuals beginning at age 35 who belong to high-risk groups, defined as women with or at risk for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Women at average risk should be informed of the early symptoms of endometrial cancer and report any unexpected bleeding or spotting to their physicians.
- Proctosigmoidoscopy – colon/rectal exam
- Those in high-risk categories should begin at age 45.
