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Clinical Breast Exam (20's)
A physician feels and observs the breasts for masses to check for breast cancer.
(every 3 years 20-30 years of age)
Annually age 40+ -
Breast self exam (20)
A woman should observe her own breasts for any abnormalities in hopes of detecting breast cancer.
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Cancer Check-ups
sStarting at age 20 everyone should have cancer related check ups of the thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes, testes, and ovaries.
( frequently)
These tests are just miscellaneous little checks to help observe and hopeully catch any signs of cancer early -
Pap Smear (21 or 3 years after vaginal intercourse)
This is a test for cervical cancer where a tool is used to extract cells from the cervix and check for cervical cancer.
(every 2-3 years)
After a total hysterectomy or over the age of 70 with 3 consecutive normal smears may choose to cease or decrease fequency) -
Yearly mammograms (age 40)
uses low dosage of x-rays to scan breast tissues for cancer
Repeat yearly. -
Colonoscopy (50)
A scope is inserted into the colon and viewed for polyps or cancer. This is for BOTH men and women.
(every 10 years)
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substituted by either flexible sigmoidoscopy
CT colonography
Double Contrast Barium enema -
Fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) (50)
Blood is drawn and the fecal occult levels are measured. An elevated level would lead to a clonoscopy to confirm a problem.
(annually)
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Yearly fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
Stool DNA test -
Prostate Exam (50)
A 50 year old man should ask his doctor about doing a prostate exam with a PSA blood test and or a Rectal exam.
(frequency Depends)