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Cancer Screening Guidelines

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Cervical Cancer

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Pap test every 3 years for women aged 21-65, or HPV test every 5 years for women aged 30-65

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Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer

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Routine screening not recommended; dental providers may perform oral exams

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Testicular Cancer

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Routine screening is not recommended for asymptomatic men

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Kidney (Renal) Cancer

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Routine screening is not recommended for the general population

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Leukemia

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No standard screening; occasional blood tests may indicate abnormalities

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Skin Cancer

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Routine screening not recommended for the general population; self-exams and awareness encouraged

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Multiple Myeloma

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Routine screening is not recommended; blood tests for unrelated conditions may reveal abnormalities

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Prostate Cancer

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Screening recommendations vary; discuss with healthcare provider about PSA testing

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Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer

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At menopause, women should be informed about risks and symptoms of endometrial cancer

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Thyroid Cancer

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Routine screening for thyroid cancer is not recommended

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Liver Cancer

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High-risk patients (e.g., with cirrhosis or hepatitis B) may undergo ultrasound with or without alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) testing every 6 months

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Lung Cancer

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Low-dose CT scan annually for adults aged 50-80 who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and smoke now or have quit within the past 15 years

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Bladder Cancer

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No routine screening in asymptomatic individuals; screening in selected high-risk populations

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Ovarian Cancer

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Routine screening not recommended for asymptomatic women at average risk

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Pancreatic Cancer

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Routine screening not recommended for the general population

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Esophageal Cancer

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No routine screening for the general population; high-risk individuals may undergo endoscopy

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Head and Neck Cancer

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Routine screening not recommended for the general population

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Breast Cancer

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Mammography every 1-2 years for women aged 50-74

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Colorectal Cancer

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Colonoscopy every 10 years for individuals aged 50-75

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Gastric (Stomach) Cancer

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Routine screening not recommended in the U.S.; some high-risk regions may implement endoscopic screening

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