Screening Test
(and medical condition)
|
Who Needs Testing
|
Frequency of Testing
|
Breast Exam
(Breast Cancer) |
Women |
Annual exam by clinician; monthly self-exam |
Mammogram
(Breast Cancer) |
Women, beginning at age 40 |
Every 1-2 years for women ages 40-49; every year for ages 50-69; and as recommended by physician for women 70 and older |
Pap Smear
(Cervical Cancer) |
Women, beginning at age 19 |
Every 1-3 years (consult your physician) |
Testicular Exam
(Testicular Cancer) |
Men |
Annual exam by clinician; monthly self-exam |
Prostate Exam
(Prostate Cancer) |
Men |
Beginning at age 50 (consult your physician) |
Bone Mass Density Test
(Osteoporosis) |
Women, age 65 and older, at onset of menopause, if at risk
Women of any age with long-standing amenorrhea
Men, age 40 and older if at risk |
Upon physician recommendation |
Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) |
Adults, beginning at age 19 |
At least every 2 years |
Chlamydia and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
Adults, beginning with the onset of sexual activity |
Annually under age 25; annually, for age 25 and older if at risk |
Cholesterol Screening
(Heart Disease) |
Adults, beginning at age 19 |
Every 5 years, or at physician’s discretion |
Colorectal Tests
(Colorectal Cancer)
- Colonoscopy
- Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Double Contrast Barium Enema (DCBE)
|
Adults, beginning at age 50 (beginning sooner if at risk) |
Colonoscopy ever 10 years
or
FOBT, Sigmoidoscopy, or DCBE as recommended by your physician |
Eye Exam
(Glaucoma) |
Adults |
Ages 19-39, at least once. Ages 40-64, every 2-4 years. Age 65 and older, every 1-2 years. |
Influenza Vaccine
(Flu) |
Adults, beginning at age 50, and people with chronic illnesses |
Every year (September through March) |
Pneumococcal Vaccine
(Pneumonia) |
Adults, age 65 and older, if at risk |
Once. More often if recommended by physician |
Tetanus Diptheria (Td) Booster |
Adults |
Booster every 10 years |
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