Routine Physical Examinations
By: Jack Claussen
Mamograms
This exam is for women starting at the age of 40 and up it should be done every year
This exam looks for Breast cancer
If you are doing it in your 20's to 30's it should be done every 3 years
Pap Smear
This exam is for women at the age of 21it should be done every 3 years
This exam looks for cervical cancer
Prostate Exam
Men should get a prostate exam when they are 40 and 75 to detect prostate cancer
Only about 1 in 4 men with a positive PSA test turns out to have prostate cancer.
This exam should be done once a year
Testicular Exams
This exam is for males 15 and 35 any you are checking for unusual lumps or bumps — which can be the first sign of testicular cancer. You should do it once a month