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Cancer Screenings (All information about screenings can be found at: https://www.cancer.org/health-care-professionals/american-cancer-society-prevention-early-detection-guidelines.html)

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  • Cervical Cancer

    Cervical Cancer
    Cervical Cancer should first be screened with a Pap test of the cervix to determine if abnormal cells are present. If the pap test yields signs of cancerous or pre-cancerous cells, tests such as colposcopy and cervical biopsy are done to determine cell abnormality.
    Pap smears should start at age 21 to 65 and should occur annually. A screening for the human papilloma virus can also be included since it is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV needs to be scanned for every 5 years after 30.

  • Endometrial Cancer

    Endometrial Cancer
    Endometrial Cancer diagnoses can be determined by pelvic exam, creating a visual by using soundwaves of the uterus, examining the endometrium with a scope, biopsy, or surgery to test the endometrium for testing. Testing should begin at age 25.

  • Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer
    Breast Cancer should be checked yearly starting at about 40 with mammograms. At 55, women should be checked yearly or every 2 years with a mammogram. Breast ultrasounds and Breast MRI's are normally done if potentially dangerous lumps and calcification deposits are found.

  • Colorectal Cancer

    Colorectal Cancer
    Colon Cancer should be done starting at age 50 and be followed up in 10 years if no abnormalities are found. Tests are broken down into stool-based tests and visual exams. Stool-based tests include fecal immunochemical tests, Guaiac-based fecal occult blood test, and a stool-DNA test. Visual exams include colonoscopies,CT colonography, and flexible sigmoidoscopy.
    If any of the tests are done and show abnormal results, a colonoscopy is the next step in determining cancer

  • Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer
    Lung Cancer should be annually screened starting at age 55 to about 74. Lung Cancer tests include x-rays, sputum cytology, and biopsies of the lungs. If cancer is found, pet scans are used to determine how far along the cancer is. ACS recommends a yearly low dose CT from age 55 to 74.