Health Services encourages prevention. Check yourself against the list below to see if YOU are being pro-active. If you are not up to date, please let us help. This list was complied from top recommendations (A and B) of United States Preventive Task Force Services (USPSTF, https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/Home).
| Protective Screen | When to Get |
|---|---|
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm (ultrasound) | Males, 65-75, if ever smoked |
| Breast Cancer (mammogram) | Women,50-74, every 1-2 yrs |
| Cervical Cancer (PAP) | Women, 21-65, every 3 yrs |
| Chlamydia, Gonorrhea | Sexually Active Females |
| Colorectal Cancer | >50-75, variable interval |
| Diabetes (blood work) | 40-70, if overweight |
| Hepatitis B | Persons at Risk |
| Hepatitis C | Persons at Risk, born 1945-65 |
| HIV | Age 15-65, other risks |
| Lung Cancer | 55-80 and smoked 30 pks yr |
| Osteoporosis | Women > 65 or risks |
| Statin Therapy | Age 40-75 and risks |
| Syphilis | Persons at Risk |
All persons should have routine screening of blood pressure, depression, diet, physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and weight