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Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
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Those in this age group who are overweight or have obesity, or who had gestational diabetes
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At least every 3 years
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Type 2 diabetes
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Those in this age group with prediabetes
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Every year
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Unhealthy alcohol use
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All those in this age group
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At routine exams
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Blood pressure
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All those in this age group
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Once a year if your blood pressure is normal. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg. If your blood pressure is higher than this, follow the advice of your doctor.
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Breast cancer
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Those in this age group at average risk. Expert groups vary on their advice so talk with your doctor about your specific situation.
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A mammogram is advised every 1 or 2 years. Talk with your doctor about your risk factors. Ask how often you need one.
- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advises a mammogram every 2 years starting at age 40.
- The American Cancer Society advises yearly mammograms through ages 45 to 54 and mammograms every 1 to 2 years for those ages 55 and older.
Everyone should know how their breasts normally look and feel. They should know the benefits and risks of breast cancer screening with mammograms.
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Cervical cancer
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All those in this age group, unless they have had a complete hysterectomy
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Primary HPV test every 5 years, a cotest (an HPV test with a Pap test) every 5 years, or a Pap test every 3 years. In some cases, you may be able to collect your own HPV test sample and be tested every 3 years.Talk with your doctor about your risks and whether you need screening more often.
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Chlamydia
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Those who are sexually active and at higher risk of infection
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At yearly routine exams
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Colorectal cancer
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Those in this age group at average risk
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Talk with your doctor about which test below is right for you:
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
- Colonoscopy every 10 years
- CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) every 5 years
- Yearly fecal occult blood test
- Yearly fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
- Stool DNA with FIT test every 3 years
If you have a test that is not a colonoscopy and have an abnormal test result, you will need a colonoscopy.
You may need to be screened more or less often. This is based on personal or family health history. Talk with your doctor.
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Depression
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All adults
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At routine exams, including everyone who is pregnant or postpartum
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Gonorrhea
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Those who are sexually active and who are at higher risk of infection
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At yearly routine exams
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Hepatitis C
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All adults
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At least one time. If you keep having risk (for example, you inject drugs), your doctor may test you again.
Anyone who is pregnant should be tested during each pregnancy.
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High cholesterol or triglycerides
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All adults
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- At least every 5 years up to age 55.
- Those who are ages 55 to 65 should be screened every 1 to 2 years.
Talk with your doctor about your risk and how often to get screened.
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HIV
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All adults
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At least once between the ages of 13 and 64. Those who are at ongoing risk should be screened more often. Talk with your doctor about your risk and how often to be screened.
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Lung cancer
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Those in this age group who are in fairly good health, are at higher risk for lung cancer, and who:
- Smoke or used to smoke (quit within the past 15 years)
- Have a 20 pack-year smoking history (1 pack a day for 20 years or 2 packs a day for 10 years)
Expert groups vary in their advice. Talk with your doctor.
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Yearly lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan (LDCT). Talk with your doctor.
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Obesity
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All adults
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At routine exams
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Osteoporosis
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Those who are postmenopausal
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Talk with your doctor.
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Syphilis
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Those who are at higher risk of infection
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Talk with your doctor.
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Tuberculosis
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Those who are at higher risk of infection
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Talk with your doctor.
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Vision
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All adults
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At least every 1 to 2 years or as directed by your doctor
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