Adult Health Screening Guidelines
| Male and Female
| Age Range
| Frequency
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| BP/weight/height | 20-40 years
Over 40 years | Every 1-2 years
Every year |
| Eye exam | 20-39 years
40-65 years
Over 65 years | Every 3-5 years
Every 2-4 years
Every 1-2 years |
| Dental Care |
| Every 6-12 months |
| Skin cancer |
| Regular skin checks for changes in moles/birthmarks |
| Colon Cancer | Over 50 years | Stool check for blood every year and sigmoidoscopy every 5 years OR Colonoscopy every 10 years if average risk (or every 3-5 years if risks are present) |
| Cholesterol | Over 20 years | Every 5 years |
| Male
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| Testicular self-exam | Over 15 years | Every month |
| Female
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| Clinical breast exam and mammography | Over 40 years
Over 50 years | Every 2 years
Every year |
| Breast self-exam | Over 20 years | Every month |
| Pap test* | 20-65 years; under 20 years if sexually active | Every 1-3 years, may reduce frequency after 2 consecutive negative yearly exams |
* Pelvic and Pap screening should begin at onset of sexual activity. Patients who have had hysterectomies for non-cancerous reasons do not need a Pap.
