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AGE	FREQUENCY	FEMALES	MALES
18 - 20	Over Time Yearly Monthly	Complete Health Exam1 Pap test2 Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam	Complete Health Exam1   Skin self-exam
20 - 40	Every 3 years Yearly Monthly	Complete Health Exam1, Clincial breast exam Pap test2 Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam	Complete Health Exam1   Skin self-exam, Testis self-exam
40 - 50	Every 3 years Yearly Monthly	Complete Health Exam1 Clinical breast exam, Mammogram, Endometrial biopsy3, Pap test2, Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)4 Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam	Complete Health Exam1 Prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test5, Digital rectal exam，Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)4   Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam
50 - 65	Every 5-10 years Yearly Monthly	Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Double contrast barium enema (DCBE)4 Complete health exam1, Clinical breast exam, Endometrial biopsy3, Mammogram, Pap test2, Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)4 Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam	Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Double contrast barium enema (DCBE)4 Complete health exam1, Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test5, Digital rectal exam, Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)4 Skin self-exam, Testis self-exam
65+	Every 5-10 years Yearly Monthly	Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Double contrast barium enema (DCBE)4 Complete health exam1, Clinical breast exam, Endometrial biopsy3, Mammogram, Pap test2, Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)4 Skin self-exam, Breast self-exam	Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Double contrast barium enema (DCBE)4 Complete health exam1, Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test5, Digital rectal exam, Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)4 Skin self-exam, Testis self-exam

1. As a minimum, includes history, physical exam, blood/urine laboratory tests and chest x-ray as determined by your physician. 2. Conventional Pap test (yearly) or liquid-based Pap test (every 2 years) should begin 3 years after first vaginal intercourse but no later than age 21. Women over 30 can screen every 2-3 years after 3 normal results in a row. Alternatively, HPV DNA testing plus a Pap test could be performed every 3 years. Your doctor may also suggest you taking a Pelvic exam. 3. Annual screening should be offered to individuals beginning at age 35 who belong to high-risk groups, defined as women with or at risk for hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC). Women at average risk should be informed of the early symptoms of endometrial cancer and report any unexpected bleeding or spotting to their physicians. 4. Beginning at age 50, men and women should take one of the following examinations: Colonoscopy (every 10 years), Double-contrast barium enema (every 5 years), Flexible sigmoidoscopy (every 5 years) and/or FOBT or FIT (yearly). 5. Those in high-risk categories should begin at age 45.
Note: Your doctor may suggest a different testing schedule depending on your risk of developing a specific type of cancer. Discuss with your doctor about a test schedule that is tailored to your own situation.