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 Knowing what to do 
and when to do it - women 
Starting at Age 20 .You need a breast exam by a healthcare provider 
every three years to check for breast cancer. Women 21 and older need to have a regular 
Pap test to check for cervical cancer. Younger women who have started having sexual intercourse also need a regular Pap test. 
Starting at Age 40 You need a breast exam by a healthcare 
provider and a mammogram (X-ray of the breast) every year to check for breast cancer. .You need a regular Pap test to check for cervical cancer, 
Starting at Age 50 .You need a breast exam by a healthcare 
provider and a mammogram (X.-ray of the breast) every year to check for breast cancer, You need a regular Pap test to check for cervical cancer. You need to have one of the following tests to check for colorectal cancer: - Fecal occult blood test (stool blood test) 
every year - Flexible sigmoidoscopy (an exam of the 
rectum and part of the colon using a lighted instrument) every five years - Colonoscopy (an exam of the rectum and entire colon with a lighted instrument) every ten years 
 
Knowing what to do 
and when to do it - men 
Starting at Age 50 You need to have one of the following tests to check for colorectal cancer: 
- Fecal occult blood test (stool blood test) every year 
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy (an exam of the rectum and part of the colon using a lighted instrument) every five years 
- Colonoscopy (an exam of the rectum and entire colon with a lighted instrument) every ten years 
You should talk with your doctor or local health department about prostate cancer screening to find out whether or not screening is right for you.  If you are in a high-risk group for prostate cancer, including African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer, you should talk with your doctor about prostate cancer screening starting at age 45. 
 
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