Recommended Tests for Men and Women by Age

Early detection tests that are recommended based on age and gender include the following:


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Women
Women between 20-39 years of age
  • A BSE (breast-self exam) on a monthly basis.
  • A clinical breast exam by a specialist starting at the age of 20; to be repeated every 1 to 2.5 years. This test should be done annually after the age of 35.
  • An annual pap smear starting 3 years after becoming sexually active.
  • An annual skin test.
Women between 40-50 years of age
  • A monthly BSE (breast-self exam).
  • A clinical breast exam by a specialist.
  • An annualpap smear starting 3 years after becoming sexually active.
  • An annual mammogram.
  • An annual skin test.
Women over 50 years of age
  • A monthly BSE (breast-self exam).
  • A clinical breast exam by a specialist
  • A pap smear 3 years after marriage; to be done annually from then on.
  • An annual mammogram.
  • A colonoscopy every ten years, or an FOBT every year, and a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every five years.
  • An annual skin test.

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Men
Men between 18-49 years of age
  • An annual or biannual skin test.
Men over 50 years of age
  • An annual or biannual skin test.
  • An annual or biannual testicle examination.
  • An annual Digital Rectal Exam.
  • A colonoscopy every ten years, or an FOBT, and a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every five years.
  • An annual PSA test.