We know that early detection of cancer is key to timely, effective treatment. Your primary care provider can recommend the screenings that are most appropriate for your age, family history and risk factors, but here are some general cancer screening guidelines:

For Men

Screening	Beginning Age	Frequency
Colon Examination	50 years	Every 5 years
Fecal Occult Blood Test	50 years	Annually
Prostate Examination	40-49 years  50+	Every 3 years  Yearly
Testicular Self-Examination	15 years	Monthly
Skin Self-Examination	18 years	Monthly

                                        
For Women  

Screening		Beginning Age		Frequency
Colon Examination		50 years		Every 5 years
Fecal Occult Blood Test		50 years		Annually
Clinical breast exam		18 years		Every 3 years
Breast self-exam		18 years		Monthly
Mammogram		35 years  40 years  50 years		Baseline for Comparison  Every 1-2 years  Every year
Pap smear		18 years		Every year for 3 normal tests
Pelvic exam		18 years		Every year
Skin Self-Examination		18 years		Monthly