Health Promotion & Maintenance: Screening Assessments

At what age should women begin annual mammography for breast cacner?

45 (Newer data suggests 40.)

When shoudl screening for colon cancer begin if the risk is average?

45-5. American Cancer Society says 45.

When should screening for colon cancer continue until in heathy clients?

Up to age 75

What 2 methods of colon cancer screening are recommended?

Stool based tests, colonoscopy.

How often should colonoscopies for colon cancer be performed?

Once every 10 years. Every 5 years if over 75 and increased risk.

At what age should screening for cervical cancer begin? Until what age?

25
65

What are2 screening tests for cervical cancer?

HPV testing, Pap test.

How often should HPV testing be performed?

Once every 5 years.

How often should pap tests be performed?

Once every 3 years.

Do you need to do both Pap & HPV test?

No

At what age can screening for cervical cancer be stopped?

65

What test screens for lung cancer?

LDCT scans

What test screens for prostate cancer.

Prostate Specific Antigen test (PSA)

At what age is PSA testing recommended to begin?

Age 50,…. 45 if strong family hx

How often should a patient be screened for HTN?

At yearly exam after 40. If cardiovascular disease start at 18.

How often should a person be screened for diabetes mellitus?

At age 45.

What test screens for diabetes?

The hemoglobin A1C (HA1C)

What HA1c lvls suggests PRE-diabetes?

Greater than or equal to 5.7 is PRE-diabetes.
(Diabetes is greater than or equal to 6.5)