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The following are suggested guidelines for the health patient. They are based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations, American Cancer Society and other national and local recommendations. The best preventive care measure is to talk with your physician.

Guidelines:

Screening*	Routine Screening Recommendations**	Rationale
Health Maintenance Exam	Annually	To identify treatable problems early
Mammogram	Annually for women starting at age 40	Early detection of breast cancer
Pap Smear	At onset of sexual activity or age 18 (whichever comes first) and screening at least every 3 years	Early detection of cervical cancer
Digital Rectal Exam and PSA	Annually for men 50 years of age or older	Early detection of prostate cancer
Colonoscopy	Every 10 years starting at age 50	Prevention and early detection of colon cancer
Fasting Lipid Panel	Every 5 years for persons age 20 and older	Prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease
DXA Scan	Every 2 years starting at menopauseMen with risk factors as per physician's recommendation	Measures bone density to detect and treat osteoporosis and prevent fractures
Dilated Eye Exam	Every 2 years starting at age 40	Prevent vision loss and treat eye disease
Vaccinations	Tetanus-diptheria: a booster every 10 yearsFlu: annuallyPneumonia: initial vaccination at age 65	Prevent and decrease the spread of communicable diseases

Discuss with your primary care physician: Diet, Exercise, Smoking Cessation, Injury Prevention, and Alcohol/Drug Abuse * Check your health plan coverage for preventive health visits and screening exams. ** Discuss with your physician any family history of colon cancer, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, heart disease or other health risks which may result in more frequent screening recommendations.

Preventive Health Screening