Cancer screenings and times to get them

By eosterman
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    Cancer screenings and dates to get them

  • Endometrial Cancer

    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.

  • Routine breast exams

    For women in their 20s 30s they should have a breast cancer screening which is usually a mamogram starting around their 20s. They should have a screening every 3 years until around the age of 40. Once they hit the age of 40 screenings should be done yearly.

  • Cervical Cancer screenings

    Women should have cervical cancer screening after three years of having any vaginal intercourse. The average age would be around 18-21. If it is 21 they should go ahead and get the screening even if not having any vaginal intercourse. If using the newer screening then a women should have a screening every 2 years and for an older screening every 1 year.

  • Breast cancer mammogram

    For women in their 20s 30s they should have a breast cancer screening which is usually a mamogram starting around their 20s. They should have a screening every 3 years until around the age of 40. Once they hit the age of 40 screenings should be done yearly.

  • History of prostate cancer within the family

    Talk to your doctor about getting tested for prostate cancer. Make sure to inform your doctor about your family history of prostate cancer if there is any.

  • Colorectal cancer and Polyp tests

    Both men and women should start to have Colorectal cancer and polyps screenings at the age of 50. They should have: Tests that find polyps and cancerFlexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years*, or Colonoscopy every 10 years, or Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years*, or CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) every 5 years*and for Tests that primarily find cancerYearly fecal occult blood test (gFOBT), or Yearly fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every year, or Stool DNA test (sDNA), interv

  • Talk to your doctor and make a decision about breast cancer

    Make sure to talk to your doctor about breast cancer. Make sure to learn about symptoms, screenings, candidates, and risks that improve chances of getting the disease. Then, with your doctor, make an informed decision on whether or not to get tested.

  • Stop screening for cerrvical cancer

    At age 70 women have the option to stop having screenings if they have had no negative Pap results.