Preventative Diseases
By: Brett Lewis Jr
Mammograms and Pap Smears
Pap smears: A Pap smear is a medical test that doctors use to look for problems with a girls cervix, This test is for girls as soon as they hit the age of 21 and test every 3 years a pap smear is an early warning to show pre-cancer.(Teen Health http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/pap-smears.html)
Mammograms
Prostate exam
Pap smear
Testicular and Prostate exams
Testicular Exams: this is a way for men to check if they have an signs of cancer on their testes Such as lumps, bumps, or anything else un usual. while is best to do between ages of 15-35 is is recommended to continue and to do after hot baths and showers. This exam can catch cancer early and allows the prevention of it spreading cause cancer caught early in this region can almost always be cured.(Teens health Testicular self examination http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/guys/tse.html)
Prostate Exams: Prostate exams look for prostate cancer in men around the ages of 45 -75+. prostate exams can prevent cancer in men by catching it early allowing treatment. You should get an exam at least every 4 years.( Diseases and Conditions Prostate Cancer http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/in-depth/prostate-cancer/art-20048087?pg=2) (Prostate exam every 4 years http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24521)