Tap to Learn About These Easy to
Screen For Cancer Types
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Lung Cancer
The American Cancer Society
recommends yearly screening for
lung cancer with a low-dose CT
(LDCT) scan for people ages 50 to 80 who:
Smoke or used to smoke AND Have
at least a 20 pack-year history of
smoking
A pack-year is equal to smoking 1
pack (or about 20 cigarettes) per
day for a year.
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Colorectal Cancer
For people at average risk for
colorectal cancer, recommended
regular screening begin at age 45.
This can be done either with a
stool-based test or a visual exam.
Talk to your health care provider
about which tests might be good
options for you.
The most important thing is to get
screened.
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Prostate Cancer
The American Cancer Society
recommends that men make an
informed decision with a health care provider about whether to be tested for prostate cancer.
Starting at age 50, men should talk
to a health provider about the pros
and cons of testing so they can
decide if testing is the right choice
for them.
The most important thing is to get
screened.
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer screening should start at age 25.
People between the ages of 25 and
65 should get a primary HPV test
done every 5 years. If a primary HPV test is not available, an HPV test with a Pap test every 5 years or a Pap test every 3 years are still good options.
The most important thing to
remember is to get screened
regularly.
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Breast Cancer
All women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast changes to a health care provider right away.
A small number of women should be screened with MRIs along with mammograms.
Talk with a health care provider about your risk for breast cancer and the best screening plan for you.
Talk to a doctor about what
screening tests are right for you
and visit cancer.org/getscreened
