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Birth
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Cervical Cancer Screening : Pap & HPV
Screening for cervical cancer should begin when women turn 21. A Pap test should be completed every three years until age 29, at which point a Pap and an HPV test should be done every five years until age 65. *Note: exceptional cases may require different screenings. -
Breast Cancer Screening : Mammogram
Women should be screened annually for breast cancer from age 45, if not sooner. Mammograms provide x-ray views of the breast tissue. -
Colon and Rectal Cancer Screening
Those at an average risk should begin screening for colorectal cancer at age 45 and continue until age 75. A stool-based test or visual exam may be used as a screening method. -
Lung Cancer Screening : CT Scan
Those recommended for yearly lung cancer are aged 55 to 74 years and in fairly good health, currently smoke or have quit smoking in the past 15 years, and have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history. Screening is done with a low-dose CT scan. -
Death
