WOMEN
Ages 18–39
Ages 40–49
Ages 50–64
Ages 65
and older
Breast health
Mammogram
Yearly*
Yearly*
Yearly*
Clinical breast exam
At least every 3 years
starting in your 20s
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Bone density
Discuss with
your doctor
Get a bone mineral
test starting at age 60
if you are at increased
risk; discuss risk with
your doctor
Get a bone mineral
density test at least
once; discuss repeat
testing with your
doctor
Pap test
Every 1 to 3 years
starting at age 21
Every 1 to 3 years
Every 1 to 3 years Discuss with
your doctor
Pelvic exam
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
MEN
Ages 18-39
Ages 40-49
Ages 50-64
Ages 65
and older
Abdominal
aortic aneurysm
Once between ages
65 and 75 if you
have ever smoked
PSA blood test
(prostate-specifc antigen;
not routinely recommended)
Discuss pros and
cons with your
doctor starting
at age 45 if at
high risk
Discuss pros
and cons with
your doctor
Discuss pros
and cons with
your doctor
Testicular cancer
Discuss with your
doctor; consider
monthly self-exams
Discuss with your
doctor; consider
monthly self-exams
Discuss with your
doctor; consider
monthly self-exams
Discuss with your
doctor; consider
monthly self-exams
Charts compiled with information from the American Cancer Society; American Diabetes Association; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
*Mammography screening recommendation from the American Cancer Society. Discuss what's best for you with your doctor.
disease or high blood pressure—
because of your family history or
other factors—you may need to be
tested earlier or more ofen than
what is shown here. Te recom-
mendations in the following charts
are for most healthy adults at
average risk.
It’s important to talk to your doc-
tor about what screenings are right
for you.
“Providing screening options
should play a signifcant role
in a healthcare provider’s job,”
Dr. Hively says. “Continuity of
care and ensuring that patients
clearly understand their personal
medical situation are top priorities,
and patients should be active
participants in their medical care.”
You may want to keep track
of the health screenings you’ve had
by keeping a list. Include the test
date, the results and when you need
to be tested again.
HRHS’s four primary care ofces
are stafed with physicians and
nurse practitioners ready to talk
with you about your healthcare
screening options.
Locations include:
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Chase City Family Practice
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Clarksville Family Practice
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Halifax Primary Care
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Volens Family Practice.
For more information about
these ofces, visit
www.hrhs.org and click
on “Family Practice Afliates”
under “Health Services” or
call
434-517-3635
to receive a
brochure.
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