Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Cancer
| Age |
Frequency |
Females |
Males |
| 18-20 |
One time |
Complete health evaluation* |
Complete health evaluation* |
| Monthly |
Skin self-exam |
Skin self-exam
|
| Yearly |
Pap smear** |
Testis self-exam |
| 20-40 |
Every 5 yrs |
Complete health evaluation* |
Complete health evaluation* |
| Monthly |
Skin self-exam
Breast self-exam
|
Skin self-exam
Testis self-exam
|
| Yearly |
Pelvic exam
Pap smear**
|
|
| 40-50 |
Every 3 yrs |
Complete health evaluation |
Complete health evaluation* |
| Monthly |
Skin self-exam
Breast self-exam
|
Skin self-exam
Testis self-exam
|
| Yearly |
Pelvic exam
Pap smear**
Rectal exam
Stool blood test
|
Rectal exam
Stool blood test
|
| Every 1-2 yrs |
Mammogram** |
|
| 50-65 |
Every 2 yrs |
Complete health evaluation* |
Complete health evaluation* |
| Monthly |
Skin self-exam
Breast self-exam
|
Skin self-exam
Testis self-exam
|
| Yearly |
Pelvic exam
Pap smear**
Rectal exam
Stool blood test
Mammogram**
|
Rectal exam
Stool blood test
|
| Every 3-5 yrs |
Proctosigmoidoscopy*** |
Proctosigmoidoscopy*** |
| 65+ |
Every year |
Complete health evaluation* |
Complete health evaluation* |
| Monthly |
Skin self-exam
Breast self-exam
|
Skin self-exam
Testis self-exam
|
| Yearly |
Pelvic exam
Pap smear**
Rectal exam
Stool blood test
Mammogram**
|
Rectal exam
Stool blood test
|
| Every 3-5 yrs |
Proctosigmoidoscopy*** |
Proctosigmoidoscopy*** |
* At a minimum, includes history, physical exam, blood/urine laboratory tests and a chest x-ray as determined by your doctor.
** Follow your physician's advice.
*** Colon/rectal exam.
SOURCE: National Foundation for Cancer Research
