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Born
The baby is born. -
Skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma
Skin biopsy- biopsy technique in which a skin lesion is removed and sent to the pathologist
Examine your skin- checking your skin for abnormalities
Age depends on how often the person is under the sun.
Check every day on sun exposed areas -
Skin cancer
Melanoma
Punch biopsy-blade is pressed into the skin around a suspicious mole and a round piece of skin is removed
Excisional biopsy-the entire mole or growth is removed
Incisional biopsy-only the most irregular part of a mole or growth is taken for laboratory analysis
Any age can receive skin cancers
Check everyday
Check all skin exposed areas and suspcious moles -
Breast Cancer
Clinical breast exam is a physical examination of the breast done by a health professional.
About every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s.
Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s -
Cervical Cancer
Pap test- test used to detect pre cancerous or cancer cells.
Women begin cervical cancer screening about 3 years after they begin having vaginal intercourse, no later than 21 years old.
Screening should be done every year with the regular Pap test or every 2 years using the newer liquid-based Pap test
Beginning at age 30, women who have had 3 normal Pap test results in a row may get screened every 2 to 3 years.
70 years of age or older who have had 3 or more normal Pap tests may choose to stop -
Thyroid Cancer
Laboratory Tests: blood tests, imaging, Laryngoscopy- tests for thyroid cancer
After age 30
Every 6 months -
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Scan -tests the gland's function
over the age of 30
Every 6 months -
Endometrial (uterine) cancer
pelvic examination, endometrial aspiration or biopsy, dilation and curettage (D and C),Pap smear- tests for abnormalities in the lining of the uterus
Women over age 35
Every year. -
Endometrial cancer
Complete hysterectomy- removal of the uterus
Women over the age of 35
Uterine cancers are detected at an early stage, leading to successful cure rates -
Breast Cancer
Mammograph be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease.
Starting at age 40
Yearly mammograms are recommended -
Colorectal cancer
Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, Fecal occult blood testing is a test that allows your doctor to look at the interior lining of your large intestine.
Beginning at age 50 for both men and women.
Colonoscopy every 10 years
Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
Yearly fecal occult blood test
Stool DNA test
Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years -
Prostate cancer
Rectal examination-is an internal examination of the rectum
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood tests
Starting at age 50
The screenings are recommended beginning at age 40 to 45 for African Americans and those with a family history of prostate cancer.
Every year.
