Women Screening Programs
  • 04 MAR 2016

Women Screening Programs

Cervical cancer screening ( every 5 years )
A sample of cells is taken from the cervix to look for changes that could lead to cancer (Pap test); this test may be combined with testing for human papillomavirus in women aged 30 years and older
 
 
Clinical breast exam ( every year )
Breast exam by a health care provider

 

Colorectal cancer screening 
- Screening tests to look for cancer of the colon and rectum

- Colonoscopy every 10 years (preferred) or other screening test beginning at age 50 years. African Americans should begin screening at age 45 years. Other methods include the following tests:
• Yearly fecal occult blood test or fecal immunochemical test  with high sensitivity for cancer
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
• Double contrast barium enema test every 5 years
• Computed tomography every 5 years
• Fecal DNA test (interval unknown)

 

Diabetes testing ( Every 3 years after age 45 years )
A test to measure the level of glucose (a sugar that is present in the blood and is the body’s main source of fuel) because high levels could be a sign of diabetes mellitus

 

Hepatitis C testing ( Once )
A blood test to assess whether a person is infected with hepatitis C virus 

 

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test ( Once )
A test to check for HIV, a virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

 

Lipid profile assessment ( Every 5 years beginning at age 45 years )
A test used to assess the risk of heart disease that measures the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood

 

Mammography ( every year )
An X-ray of the breast to look for breast cancer

 

Thyroid-stimulating hormone screening ( Every 5 years beginning at age 50 years )
A test to check if your thyroid gland is working correctly