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Health and Screening

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The following are suggested screening guidelines for specific ages:

18+

25+

40+

45+

65+

Annual blood pressure check 

PAP every 3 years*

Every 3-5 years:

  • Cholesterol*

  • Diabetes*​

Mammogram every 2-3 years*

Colon Cancer

  • FIT test (stool test) every 1-2 years*

  • Colonoscopy every 5-10 years**

Bone density variable timing*​​

50+

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*Special considerations may change the frequency and timing of some of these screening guidelines.

**Depends on personal and family history

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