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Cancer Screenings
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Birth
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Self Breast Exams
These should be done monthly by women starting in their 20's. Women should check their breast for odd lumps and other abnormal things. -
Cervical Cancer
Women between the ages of 21 and 29 should have a Pap test done every 3 years. A pap test itself involves a collection of a sample of cells from a woman's cervix. -
Pap Test and HPV Test
Women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have a Pap test plus an HPV test done every 5 years. An HPV test can be done using the same sample from the Pap test or by collecting a second sample from the cervical canal. -
Prostate Cancer
Starting at age 50, men should talk to a health care provider about the pros and cons of testing so they can decide if testing is the right choice for them. Digital rectal exam (DRE) your doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to examine your prostate, which is adjacent to the rectum. If your doctor finds any abnormalities in the texture, shape or size of your gland, you may need more tests. -
Lung Cancer
55 to 74 years of age. Lung Cancer screenings are not recommended unless you are or have been a smoker. A CT scan can reveal small lesions in your lungs that might not be detected on an X-ray. -
No more Cervical Cancer Testing
Women over age 65 who have had regular cervical cancer testing in the past 10 years with normal results should not be tested for cervical cancer.