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2.15 Guidelines for Early Detection of Cancer

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The following are the current American Cancer Society guidelines for early detection of cancer in most men and women:


Figure 2.19 Factors contributing to cancer development and their relative significance.

Women aged 20–29: Breast exam and Pap test (for cervical cancer) every 1–3 yr.
Women aged 30–39: Mammograms (X‐rays of the breast) every 1–3 yr, Pap test and HVP test every 5 yr.
Women aged 40–49: Breast test every year, Pap and HPV test every 5 yr.
Women aged 50–75: Mammograms every year, Pap and HPV test every 5 yr, colonoscopy every 10 yr, colon CT scan every 5 yr.a)
Women aged 76+: Your doctor will decide.
Men aged above 50: Prostate cancer test and colonoscopy every 10 yr.
All adults aged 50–75: If smoking, testing for lung cancer every year; if not smoking and in good health, testing for lung cancer every 10 yr.

a) Women at the time of menopause should consider testing for endometrial cancer. Any unexpected vaginal bleeding or spotting should be reported to a physician immediately.

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