Cancer

Question 1

Top men/women cancers together?

Answer 1

1) lung

2) colorectal - screen at age 50!!

Question 2

Top 4 Cancer kill us USA??

Answer 2

1) heart disease
2) Cancer:
Women killer: Lung, Gyne: Ovarian, highest incidence: Breast
Men killer: 1) lung 2) prostate cancer
3) lower resp disease: asthma and COPD
4) CVA

Question 3

When does PSA screening start?

Answer 3

Age 50

Question 4

When does the digital rectal exam start?

Answer 4

40 yoa

Question 5

When do you start screening for cervical cancer?

Answer 5

21 yoa female

21-29 cytology EVERY 3 yrs

Then, 30-65 every 5 yrs and add in HPV co-test

STOP at > 65 yrs of age

Question 6

When do you begin breast cancer screening?

Answer 6

Begin at 40 yrs of age till 74 yoa
(mixed studies of annually or every 2 yrs)

END - 75 and older

Question 7

When do you start bone density testing?

Answer 7

All women > 65 yoa

If 1 or more risk factors: post menopausal, smoke, family hx, etoh, steriod use, hyperthyroid then start