Dr. Navneet Sharda Oncologist Las Vegas Nevada

Early Detection Screening Chart

Who	What	When	Why
3 years after first intercourse, or no later than age 21 and until age 30.	Pelvic examination Pap test OR Liquid-based pap test	Once a year Once a year Every 2 years	To screen for cervical cancer and pre-cancerous cells
In your 20s and 30s	Breast self examination (BSE) Clinical breast examination (CBE)	BSE monthly CBE every 3 years	To screen for changes in breast tissue
30 and older	Pap, pelvic exam and HPV test	Every 3 years	To screen for cervical cancer, precancerous cells and human papillomavirus
40 and older	BSE, mammogram and CBE	BSE monthly, mammogram and CBE once a year	To screen for breast cancer

Who	What	When	Why
Age 50 and older	One of the following:
	Tests that find pre-cancer and cancer:
	1. Colonoscopy	Every 10 years	To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps.
	2. Virtual colonoscopy	Every 5 years	To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps.
	3. Flexible sigmoidoscopy	Every 5 years	To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps.
	4. Double contrast barium enema	Every 5 years	To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps.
	Tests that mainly find cancer:
	1. Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)	Every year	To screen for colorectal cancer
	2. Fecal immunohistochemical test (FIT)	Every year	To screen for colorectal cancer
	3. Stool DNA (sDNA) test	Ask your health care professional	To screen for colorectal cancer
Young adulthood and older	Skin examination	Once a year	To screen for skin cancer
	Oral examination Self oral examination	Once a year Monthly	To screen for oral cancer

Who	What	When	Why
Young adulthood and older	Testicular self exam (TSE) Clinical testicular exam (CTE)	TSE monthly CTE once a year	To screen for changes in the testicles
Age 50 and older	Digital rectal exam (DRE) PSA screening	Once a year	To screen for prostate cancer