Women’s Cancer Screening Guidelines
Ages 18 – 29
• Pap test annually
• Breast self-exam periodically
• Cancer-related checkup including thyroid,
oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes, breasts and ovaries
every 1 to 3 years
Ages 30 – 39
• Pap test every 2 to 3 years
• Breast self-exam periodically
• Cancer-related checkup including thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes, breasts and ovaries every 1 to 3 years
Ages 40 – 49
• Screening mammogram and clinical breast exam annually
• Pap test every 2 to 3 years
• Breast self-exam periodically
• Cancer-related checkup including thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes and ovaries every 1 to 3 years
Ages 50 – 69
• Colonoscopy every 10 years
• Screening mammogram and clinical breast exam each year
• Pap test every 2 to 3 years
• Breast self-exam periodically
• Cancer-related checkup including thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes and ovaries every 1 to 2 years
Click here to view the recommended cancer screening guidelines for men.
To schedule a screening appointment, call Lifetime Cancer Screening & Appointment Center at 813-745-6769 or visit the link below.
Women at high risk for cancer due to family history, certain signs or symptoms, or age over 70 years should have a specialized surveillance program designed with the help of a doctor. For example, women who have had an abnormal Pap test or have not had routine Pap tests in the past may need more frequent screening, and women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer may need more frequent breast screening.
Source:
Moffitt's Lifetime Cancer Screening & Prevention Center
