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18 years old
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Pap Smear - start in early 20's
Cells from the cervix are gently scraped away and sent to check for abnormal growth. One should start getting this test done at age 21, because you may be at an increased risk for cancer or infections. One should get this test every 3 years after they turn 21. A pap smear looks for abnormal cells in the cervix, that have the potential of becoming cancerous in the future. -
Pap smear - 21 years old
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Pap smear - 24 years old
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Pap smear - 27 years old
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Pap smear - 30 years old
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Pap smear - 33 years old
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Pap smear - 36 years old
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Pap smear - 39 years old
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Pap smear - 42 years old
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Mammogram - starts in mid 40's
A mammogram takes x-rays at lower doses and has 2 plates that compress and flatten the breasts. One should start to have mammograms around age 45 (or earlier at increased risk). This is because breast abnormalities really begin to show in 40's. One should get a mammogram every year, after they initially start scans. The mammogram looks for tiny clusters of tissue and or bumps/lumps, which could lead to breast cancer. -
Pap smear - 45 years old
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Mammogram - 45 years old
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Mammogram - 46 years old
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Mammogram - 47 years old
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Pap smear - 48 years old
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Mammogram - 48 years old
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Mammogram - 49 years old
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Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) - starts in early 50's
A DRE consists of a doctor or nurse inserting a lubricated, gloved finger into a persons rectum, in order to feel the prostate. One should begin getting this screening at age 50, because just like colorectal cancer, 50 is the prime age for one to develop prostate cancer. This test is performed ever 1 to 2 years. A DRE overall, looks for nodules, hardness or lumps in the prostate gland. -
DRE - 50 years old
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Colonoscopy - 50 years old
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Mammogram - 50 years old
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Colonoscopy - starts in early 50's
A colonoscopy consists of a long, thin, felxible wire/tube with a small camera on the end, being inserted into the colon and rectum. One should begin getting colonoscopies at age 50 and every 10 years after that (5 years or less if at higher risk). 50 years old is the prime age where one begins to develop or is diagnosed with colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy specifically looks for polyps and abnormal tissue inside the colon and rectum - could lead to colorectal cancer -
Pap smear - 51 years old
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Mammogram - 51 years old
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DRE - 52 years old
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Mammogram - 52 years old
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Mammogram - 53 years old
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DRE - 54 years old
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Pap smear - 54 years old
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Mammogram - 54 years old
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Low dose CT scan - starts in mid 50's
A low dose CT scan works by having a magnetic field rotate in a spiral motion and it takes several 3D x-rays of lungs. The recommended annual screening should begin at age 55 and go until age 80 if - you have a history of heavy smoking, smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years, and are between 55 and 80 years old. 55 years old is one of the perfect ages to begin this screening, due to the lag time cigarettes have on the lungs. Specifically looks for lung nodules & abnormalities. -
Low dose CT scan - 55 years old
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Mammogram - 55 years old
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DRE - 56 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 56 years old
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Mammogram - 56 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 57 years old
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Pap smear - 57 years old
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Mammogram - 57 years old
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DRE - 58 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 58 years old
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Mammogram - 58 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 59 years old
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Mammogram - 59 years old
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Colonoscopy - 60 years old
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DRE - 60 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 60 years old
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Pap smear - 60 years old
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Mammogram - 60 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 61 years old
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Mammogram - 61 years old
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DRE - 62 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 62 years old
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Mammogram - 62 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 63 years old
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Pap smear - 63 years old
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Mammogram - 63 years old
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DRE - 64 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 64 years old
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Mammogram - 64 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 65 years old
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Mammogram - 65 years old
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DRE - 66 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 66 years old
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Pap smear - 66 years old
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Mammogram - 66 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 67 years old
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Mammogram - 67 years old
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DRE - 68 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 68 years old
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Mammogram - 68 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 69 years old
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Pap smear - 69 years old
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Mammogram - 69 years old
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Colonoscopy - 70 years old
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DRE - 70 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 70 years old
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Mammogram - 70 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 71 years old
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Mammogram - 71 years old
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DRE - 72 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 72 years old
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Pap smear - 72 years old
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Mammogram - 72 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 73 years old
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Mammogram - 73 years old
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DRE - 74 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 74 years old
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Mammogram - 74 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 75 years old
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Pap smear - 75 years old
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Mammogram - 75 years old
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DRE - 76 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 76 years old
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Mammogram - 76 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 77 years old
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Mammogram - 77 years old
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DRE - 78 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 78 years old
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Pap smear - 78 years old
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Mammogram - 78 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 79 years old
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Mammogram - 79 years old
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Colonoscopy - 80 years old
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DRE - 80 years old
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Low dose CT scan - 80 years old
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Mammogram - 80 years old
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80 years old
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Pap smear - 81 years old