Want this question answered?
It is recommended by the Mayo Clinic website that a male between the ages of 40 and 75 are recommended by physicians to have a prostate cancer screening done. If one is diagnosed with prostate cancer then it is best to catch it as early as possible. More information on the process of having a prostate cancer screening performed can be found online at the Mayo Clinic website.
45378
screening in
Which of the following age is NOT recommended by the AAP for a comprehensive visual screening test to be completed? Before the child is:
Psychologists administer this screening. Child Psychologists have been screening for this disorder longer than adult Psychologists so sometimes General Physicians will refer a patient to a Child Psychologist
Cervical cancer screening is recommended from the age of 25 onward. The reason for this is that early detection can prevent 75 percent of cancers from developing.
Colonoscopy is being used increasingly as a screening tool in both asymptomatic patients and patients at risk for colon cancer. It has been recommended as a screening test in all people 50 years or older.
No. But since cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted virus, cervical screening is usually only recommended for someone who has been sexually active.
For colonoscopy, the recommended age for your first screening is 50 if you have no family history of colon cancer.
A person turning 40 should get health screenings to check for diseases and to assess risk for future health issues. Recommended screenings include blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, colon cancer screening, dental screening, eye exam and check for immunizations. Women should also have a mammogram, breast examination, osteoporosis screening, and pelvic exam and pap smear.
Colonoscopy is being used increasingly as a screening tool in both asymptomatic patients and patients at risk for colon cancer. It has been recommended as a screening test in all people 50 years or older.
It has been recommended as a screening test in all people 50 years or older.