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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.
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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.
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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.
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Starting at age 40 a mammograms are reccomended. Take an x ray of your breast to look for any signs of breast cancer.
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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.
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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.