CANCER SITE
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POPULATION
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RECOMMENDATION
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Breast Self-Exam (BSE)
Breast Self Exam Guide
| Women 20+yrs
| Monthly
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Clinical Breast Exam
| Women 20-39 yrs
Women 40+ yrs
| Every 3 years
Yearly
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Mammogram
| Women 40+ yrs
| Yearly
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Call physician with changes and concerns.
High-risk women should consult with their physician to discuss the need for more frequent or additional testing.
A Breast MRI may be appropriate for women at higher risk, including:
*High-risk women include those with a family history, genetic tendency or past diagnosis of breast cancer.
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Pelvic examination
-AND-
Pap Test
| Within 3 years of beginning sexual relations or by age 21 |
Yearly
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After three or more consecutive satisfactory examinations with normal findings, the Pap test may be performed less frequently at the discretion of the physician.
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Digital Rectal Examination
(DRE)*
-AND-
Prostate Specific Antigen
(PSA)*
| Men 50+ yrs
| Yearly |
High-risk men should consult with their physician to discuss the need for earlier testing or more frequent testing.
*High-risk men include those with a family history and those of African American descent.
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Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
| Men and women 50+ yrs
| Yearly
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
-AND-
Double Contrast Barium Enema -OR- | Men and women 50+ yrs | Every 5 years
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Colonoscopy
| Men and women 50+ yrs
| Every 10 years
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*High-risk individuals should consult with their physician to discuss the need for earlier testing or more frequent testing.
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Clinical Skin Examination* | Men and women 18-40 yrs
Men and women 40+ yrs | Every 3 years
Yearly |
Skin Self-Examination | 20+ years |
Monthly
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*Clinical skin exams should be part of routine physical exams. Notify your physician of any changes or concerns.
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Oral Self-Examination | Men and Women 18+ yrs |
Monthly
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Notify your physician of any changes or concerns. Routine oral exams should be part of routine dental exams every 6 months.
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Checkups | Men and women 20-39 yrs
Men and women 40+ yrs
| Every 3 years
Yearly
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The cancer-related checkups should include examination of thyroid, testicles, ovaries, lymph nodes, oral cavity, and skin. Physicians should counsel individuals regarding tobacco, sun exposure, diet, sexual practices, environmental and occupational exposures.
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Source: American Cancer Society |
