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Once a month
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Every three years
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Every three years. It is a blood test to measure the amount of PSA in your blood. PSA is a protein created by both cancerous and noncancerous tissues in the prostate. High levels of PSA may indicate prostate cancer.
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Every year. Since the prostate cannot be seen from the outside, a doctor must reach their finger into the patient's rectum to feel the prostate. They will search for any hard lumpy or abnormal areas on the prostate.
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Every 5-10 years. The large intestine is examined, for rectal or intestinal bleeding, and for colo-rectal cancer screening. They search for any colo-rectal polyps or any signs of cancer.
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Every three years. A test to screen for colon cancer. If DNA associated with colon cancer, or any polyps, is detected in the test, a colonoscopy will be done to search for further signs of cancer.
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Every year. An exam of the patient's stool, to search for any occult blood, which is invisible to the naked eye.
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Every year. A CT scan to search for signs of lung cancer. The scan is quick, painless, and noninvassive. The screening takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
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Every 5-10 years. A 60 cm thin tube is inserted into the patient's anus. The test allows doctors to examine the rectum and the lower colon.
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Every 5-10 years. Is done to search for signs of colo-rectal cancer. A liquid with barium is put into the patient's rectum. The liquid allows the doctors to see any polyps when doing an X-ray.