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| Screening Tests | Ages 18-39 | Ages 40-49 | Ages 50-64 | Ages 65 & Older |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening Tests: Thyroid Test (TSH) | Ages 18-39: Every 5 years, beginning at age 35 | Ages 40-49: Every 5 years | Ages 50-64: Every 5 years | Ages 65 & Older: Every 5 years |
| Screening Tests: Full checkup, weight and blood pressure | Ages 18-39: Once a year | Ages 40-49: Once a year | Ages 50-64: Once a year | Ages 65 & Older: Once a year |
| Screening Tests: Cholesterol test | Ages 18-39: Every 5 years, beginning at age 20 | Ages 40-49: Every 5 years, or once a year if you have, or are at risk for high cholesterol | Ages 50-64: Every 5 years, or once a year if you have, or are at risk for high cholesterol | Ages 65 & Older: Every 5 years, or once a year if you have, or are at risk for high cholesterol |
| Screening Tests: Diabetes: Blood Glucose Test | Ages 18-39: Get tested if you’re overweight or at risk for diabetes | Ages 40-49: Every 3 years, beginning at age 45, or every 1-2 years if your risk is high | Ages 50-64: Every 3 years, or every 1-2 years if your risk is high | Ages 65 & Older: Every 3 years, or every 1-2 years if your risk is high |
| Screening Tests: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) (blood test) | Ages 18-39: | Ages 40-49: Yearly, beginning at age 40 | Ages 50-64: Yearly | Ages 65 & Older: Yearly |
| Screening Tests: Colorectal health: Fecal occult blood test | Ages 18-39: | Ages 40-49: | Ages 50-64: Yearly | Ages 65 & Older: Yearly |
| Screening Tests: Colorectal health: Colonoscopy | Ages 18-39: | Ages 40-49: Every 5 years, beginning at age 40 if you have a family history of colon cancer | Ages 50-64: Every 10 years, beginning at age 50, or every 3-5 years if you have a higher risk of colon cancer | Ages 65 & Older: Every 10 years, or every 3-5 years if you have a higher risk of colon cancer |
| Screening Tests: Skin health: Mole exam | Ages 18-39: Every 3 years, beginning at age 20 | Ages 40-49: Yearly | Ages 50-64: Yearly | Ages 65 & Older: Yearly |
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| Screening Tests | Ages 18-39 | Ages 40-49 | Ages 50-64 | Ages 65 & Older |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening Tests: Full checkup, weight and blood pressure | Ages 18-39: Once a year | Ages 40-49: Once a year | Ages 50-64: Once a year | Ages 65 & Older: Once a year |
| Screening Tests: Thyroid Test (TSH) | Ages 18-39: Every 5 years, beginning at age 35 | Ages 40-49: Every 5 years | Ages 50-64: Every 5 years | Ages 65 & Older: Every 5 years |
| Screening Tests: Cholesterol test | Ages 18-39: Every 5 years, beginning at age 20 | Ages 40-49: Every 5 years, or once a year if you have, or are at risk for high cholesterol | Ages 50-64: Every 5 years, or once a year if you have, or are at risk for high cholesterol | Ages 65 & Older: Every 5 years, or once a year if you have, or are at risk for high cholesterol |
| Screening Tests: Osteoporosis: Bone mineral density test | Ages 18-39: | Ages 40-49: Talk to your doctor if you are at risk | Ages 50-64: Get tested if you are over age 60 and are at risk | Ages 65 & Older: Get tested at least once, and talk to your doctor about repeat testing |
| Screening Tests: Diabetes: Blood Glucose Test | Ages 18-39: Get tested if you’re overweight or at risk for diabetes | Ages 40-49: Every 3 years, beginning at age 45, or every 1-2 years if your risk is high | Ages 50-64: Every 3 years, or every 1-2 years if your risk is high | Ages 65 & Older: Every 3 years, or every 1-2 years if your risk is high |
| Screening Tests: Mammogram (x-ray of breast) | Ages 18-39: | Ages 40-49: Yearly | Ages 50-64: Yearly | Ages 65 & Older: Yearly |
| Screening Tests: Reproductive health: Pap Test, Pelvic Exam, Physical Breast Exam | Ages 18-39: Every 1-3 years after age 21, or if you’ve been sexually active | Ages 40-49: Every 1-3 years | Ages 50-64: Every 1-3 years | Ages 65 & Older: Every 1-3 years |
| Screening Tests: Colorectal health: Fecal occult blood test | Ages 18-39: | Ages 40-49: | Ages 50-64: Yearly | Ages 65 & Older: Yearly |
| Screening Tests: Colorectal health: Colonoscopy | Ages 18-39: | Ages 40-49: Every 5 years, beginning at age 40 if you have a family history of colon cancer | Ages 50-64: Every 10 years, beginning at age 50, or every 3-5 years if you have a higher risk of colon cancer | Ages 65 & Older: Every 10 years, or every 3-5 years if you have a higher risk of colon cancer |
| Screening Tests: Skin health: Mole exam | Ages 18-39: Every 3 years, beginning at age 20 | Ages 40-49: Yearly | Ages 50-64: Yearly | Ages 65 & Older: Yearly |