Keeping you healthy…

The purpose of a screening test is to diagnose illness before symptoms manifest at a time when disease is most curable.

Screening tests save lives.

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WHEN AND IN WHICH HEALTHY ADULT POPULATIONS SHOULD SCREENING TESTS OCCUR?

Annual Physical Exam

  • occurs annually
  • age of onset all ages
  • gender male and female

Mammogram

  • occurs annually
  • age of onset 40 yo
  • gender female

Pelvic/ Pap Exam

  • occurs annually
  • age of onset 21 yo or earlier if sexually active
  • gender female

Rectal Exam/Stool Quiacs

  • occurs annually
  • age of onset 50 yo
  • gender male and female

Prostate Exam

  • occurs annually
  • age of onset 50 yo
  • gender male

Colonoscopy

  • occurs every 5–10 years
  • age of onset 50 yo
  • gender male and female

Cholesterol Check

  • occurs annually
  • age of onset 35 yo
  • gender male and female

Prostate Specific Antigen

  • occurs annually
  • age of onset 50 yo
  • gender male

Dexa Scan (bone density)

  • occurs every 1.5 to 2 years
  • age of onset 65 yo
  • gender female

Diabetes bloodwork

  • occurs every 3 months (may vary depending on level of control)
  • age of onset all diabetes patients
  • gender male and female