Cancer Screening Guidelines For Men
Ages 18 - 39
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Cancer-related checkup, including thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes and testes every 3 years
Ages 40 - 49
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Discussion with a health care provider regarding the risks/benefits of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, digital rectal exam (DRE) and baseline PSA and DRE at age 40; annual follow-up or at age 45 and 50, depending on results
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Cancer-related checkup including thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes and testes every 1 to 3 years
Ages 50 - 69
· Prostate screening (PSA blood test and DRE)annually
· Colonoscopy every 10 years
· Cancer-related checkup including thyroid, oral cavity, skin, lymph nodes and testes every 1 to 2 years
To schedule a screening appointment, call Lifetime Cancer Screening & Appointment Center at 813-745-6769 or visit the link below.
Men at high risk for cancer due to family history, certain signs or symptoms, or over age 70 years should have a specialized surveillance program designed with the help of a doctor. For example, African-American men, and men with a family history of prostate cancer should consider beginning screening at age 45.
Source:
Moffitt's Lifetime Cancer Screening & Prevention Center
