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Breast Cancer Self Examination
Look for bumps and lumps at age 18. No need for a mammogram unless you notice anything odd. If there is breast cancer in your family then you may want to get a mammogram around the age 30. -
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Skin Cancer
Have a skin exam done during regular health check-ups. You just need to be aware of all moles and spots on your skin and report changes to your doctor right away -
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Cervical Cancer
A pap test should be done every 3 years starting at the age of 21. A pap test is where doctors collect cells from the cervix and look at the cells under a microscope to look for abnormalities. -
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Cervical Cancer
Between the ages of 30 and 65 you should have a Pap test and an HPV test every 5 years. It is also okay to have a Pap test every 3 years. -
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Breast Cancer
From the age of 40 to 44 you can start having mammograms. A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray that lets your doctor look for changes in breast tissue that aren't normal. The breast is compressed for a few seconds while an x-ray picture is taken. The breast will then be repositioned and compressed again to look at another view. This is done to both breasts. -
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Breast Cancer
From the age of 45 to 54 women should get a yearly mammogram. -
Endometrial Cancer
Around the time of menopause at age 50, women should know the risks and symptoms of this cancer. If there is any vaginal bleeding, discharge, or spotting, they should report it to their doctor. -
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Colon Cancer
Women should start getting screened for colon cancer at the age of 50. These screening tests can often find growths called polyps. These polyps can be removed before they turn into cancer. There are six testing options but the most common is a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is where doctors use a flexible lighted tube with a small camera on the end to look at the entire length of the colon and rectum. Before the test you need to be on a special diet that cleans out your colon. Screened every 10 yrs. -
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Breast Cancer
From the age of 55 and older you can switch to mammograms every 2 years or continue once a year if you wish to do so. These screenings should continue for as long as a woman is in good health and expects to live at least 10 more years. -
Cervical Cancer
Women over the age of 65 who have had regular screenings with normal results shouldn't be screened for cervical cancer.