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Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cancer Type
Colon Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Lung Cancer
Screening Type
1.Faecal Immunochemical test
OR
2.Faecal Occult Blood Test
OR
3.Colonoscopy
1.Clinical Breast Examination
AND
2.Mammography
1.Pap Smear
OR
2.Pap Smear and HPV test
1.Low Dose CT Scan
Gender
Age
50 and above
40 and above
21 and above
50 and above (if 20+ pack-year smoking history)
Frequency
Once a year
Once a year for 40 to 49 age group
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Once in 2 years for 50 and above age group
Once every 3 years for Pap smear
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Once every 5 years for HPV test
Once a year
Few Other Cancers
Cancer Type
Screening Type
Starting Age
Frequency
High - Risk Recommendation
Endometrial Cancer
Transvaginal Ultrasound + Endometrial Biopsy
Not Routine
No routine screening for general population
Annually if Lynch syndrome or string suspicion of Lynch Syndrome
Ovarian Cancer
Transvaginal Ultrasound + CA-125
Not Routine
No routine screening for general population
BRCA or other pathogenic germline mutations or strong family history: annual from age 30-35
Prostate Cancer
PSA Test + DRE
50 and above
Annually or biennially
Start at 40-45 if family history or African American
Liver Cancer
Ultrasound + AFP Test
Not Routine
Every 6 months if cirrhosis or hepatitis B/C
High - risk: Bi-annual Screening
Pancreatic Cancer
MRI/MRCP or Endoscopic US
Not Routine
For high- risk only
Annual from age 50 if family history or BRCA mutation
Skin Cancer
Dermatology Skin Exam
Not Routine
No routine screening for general population
Every 1-3 years starting from 20-30 years in white- skinned individuals.
Annually if personal/family history of melanoma
Head & Neck Cancer
Physical Exam + Laryngoscopy
Not Routine
No routine screening for general population
Tobacco/Alcohol users : Annually Staring from 18 years.
HPV+:Regular Screening