Cancer Screenings
This cancer screening starts at age 45 and may include a colonoscopy every 10 years
What is a colorectal screening?
Women 65+ and men 70+ should receive this scan to detect osteoporosis.
What is a DEXA scan (bone density) scan?
This screening starts as early as age 3 and helps prevent heart disease and stroke.
What is a blood pressure screening?
Everyone 6 months and older is recommended to get this vaccine every year to prevent seasonal illness.
What is the flu shot?
Men 65+ with a smoking history or family history should be screened for this condition.
What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?
Women should begin this cancer screening at age 40 and continue every 1-2 years
What is a breast cancer screening/mammogram?
These ear and eye check up maintain independence and quality of life as we age.
What are vision and hearing checks?
Adults 17+ should get this test every 4-6 years to assess for cardiovascular risk.
What is a cholesterol (lipid panel) test?
This vaccine is given every 10 years or every 5 years after a risky injury.
What is the Tdap (tetanus) vaccine?
Women ages 50-64 with risk factors may need this bone-related screening earlier.
What is a bone density (DEXA) scan?
This screening detects HPV-related changes and starts at age 21.
What is a cervical cancer screening (Pap smear/HPV testing)?
People with fair skin or high sun exposure should get this screening regularly.
What is a skin cancer screening?
Adults aged 35-70 who are overweight should be screened for this condition.
What is diabetes?
This two-dose vaccine prevents shingles and is recommended starting at age 50.
What is the shingles vaccine?
African American men or those with a first-degree relative diagnosed before 65 qualify early for this screening.
What is a prostate cancer screening?
Men age 50+ (or earlier is high risk) may receive this blood test.
What is PSA testing for prostate cancer?
Name one way to prevent skin cancer.
What is sunscreen, skin check up with primary or dermatologist, covering your skin on sunny days, staying in the shade with the sun is out?
This annual screening uses height, weight, and hip circumference to assess for obesity.
What is a BMI/weight screening?
This vaccine protects against cancers of the cervix, throat, and genitals.
What is the HPV vaccine?
This vaccine can be given to people ages 9-45.
What is the HPV vaccine?
Adults 50+ with a 20+ pack-year smoking history qualify for this screening.
What is a lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT?
Routine exams every 6-12 months help link oral health to heart health.
What are dental exams?
People with hypertension should monitor this health measurement more frequently.
What is blood pressure?
This vaccine is recommended for adults age 50 and older to prevent pneumonia.
What is the pneumococcal vaccine?
This group of adults should be screened for hepatitis C at least once, even if they do not have symptoms.
What are adults age 18 and older?