Dr. Katherine Savoia
Family Physician
224A 4935 40 Ave NW
Call: (403) 247-3612
Fax: (403) 247-3662
Health and Screening
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:
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Cholesterol*
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Diabetes*
Mammogram every 2-3 years*
Colon Cancer
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FIT test (stool test) every 1-2 years*
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Colonoscopy every 5-10 years**
Bone density variable timing*
50+
*Special considerations may change the frequency and timing of some of these screening guidelines.
**Depends on personal and family history
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