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Cancer Screeing throughout my Lifetime
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CBE (clinical breast exam)
Every three years for women in their 20's and 30's, and every year for women in their 40's and over. To test for breast cancer and you get a physical examination done by your health care provider. They will feel around for any lumps or abnormalities. -
Check-ups
Periodically have cancer related health exams. Can check yourself at home every once and a while just making sure their are no abnormal bumps in your breasts. For breast cancer. -
Pap test
This should begin at the age of 21-29, and last every three years. Between the ages 30-65 a Pap and HIV test should be done every five years. .. Its to test for cervical cancer, The cells are scraped from the opening of the cervix are examined under a microscope. -
Mammorgam
Starting at age 40 a mammograms are reccomended. Take an x ray of your breast to look for any signs of breast cancer. -
Colonoscopy
Starting at age 50, both males and females should have a colonoscopy every ten years. Looking for polyps and cancer. Doctor is able to look at the inner lining of your large intestine for rectum or colon cancer. The doctor uses a thin flexible tube called a colonoscope. -
Stool DNA test
Starting at age 50 both males and females should have a stool DNA test done, looking for colon cancer. This should start at age 50 and be tested every three years. Can detect pre cancerous polyps, a non-invasive test for colon cancer. The test targets multiple markers to recieve high detection rates.