Screening for normal individuals

Question 1

Breast cancer

Answer 1

• women 40-44 have choice to start
• yearly mammogram 45-54, then q2year or annual at 55+
• clinical breast exam q3year during 20s & 30s
• breast self exams

Question 2

Colon cancer

Answer 2

• M & W
• from 45 - 85 yo
• flex sigmoidoscopy q5y
• fecal immunohistochemical, blood, or stool DNA yearly
• Colonoscopy q10y

Question 3

Cervical cancer

Answer 3

women, age 21+
- PAP test q3y, HPV only in abnormal
wom, age 30-65
- PAP q3year or PAP + HPV q5year
wom, age 65 
- normal HX = no screening

Question 4

prostate cancer

Answer 4

men c 10+ yr life expectancy

- PSA level annually +/- digital rectal exam

Question 5

Lung cancer

Answer 5

annual CT screening for people 55-74 c 30 pack/yr HX

dc if quit > 15 yr