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Cancer Prevention
Early detection is your best protection in avoiding cancer. We encourage men, women and children to have an annual check-up, so if a problem arises, it may be caught and dealt with at an early stage.
Preventive screenings are the best way to detect cancer. It is equally important to talk to your doctor about the history of disease that has affected your family. Below is a list of screenings used to detect cancer. Getting screened regularly is up to you, and it is a commitment that could save your life.
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Cancer
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Screening
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Age to Get Tested
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How Often
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Cancer Prevention Month
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Colon
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Colonoscopy
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50
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every 3-5 years thereafter
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April
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Breast
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Mammogram
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35+
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once a year
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October
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Cervical
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Pap Smear
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Upon becoming sexually active
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once a year
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January
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Prostate
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PSA is a blood test; digital rectal exam (DRE)
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50 African American men - age 40+ |
once a year unless suggested otherwise by a doctor
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September
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