Friday, March 20, 2009

Early detection of cancer

*breast =>
-Population: women, age 20+
-Test/procedure:
breast self-examination-> monthly, starting at age 20
Clinical breast examination-> every 3 years, ages 20-39
Mammography->annual, starting at age 40
*colorectal=>
-Population:Men and women, age 50+
-tes/procedure:
Fecal occult blood test/fobt: annual, starting at age 20
Flexible sigmoidoscopy: every 5 years, age 50
Double-contrast barium enema/dcbe: every 5 years, starting at age 50
Colonoscopy: every 10 years, starting at age 50
*prostate=>
Population: age 50
Test/procedure: digital rectal examination, prostate-spesific antigen test: annualy, starting at age 50
*cervic=>
-test/procedure:
pap test: beginning 3 years after first vaginal intercourse, but no later than 21 years of age. Every 2 years using liquid-based after age 30. Three or more normal pap test and no abnormal pap test in the last 10 years may choose to stop cervical cancer screening.
*cancer-related check-up
Population: men and women, age 20+
Test/procedure:
healt examination: thyroid, testicles, ovaries, lymph node, oral cavity, and skin.

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