Here are some cancer screening guidelines by age from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the United States Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF):
• Cervical cancer
The ACS recommends that people start screening at age 25 with a primary HPV test every five years. The USPSTF recommends screening every three years with cervical cytology alone for women ages 21–29.
• Breast cancer
The ACS recommends that women ages 40–44 can start yearly mammograms, while women ages 45–54 should get them annually. Women ages 55 and older can switch to every other year, or continue yearly mammograms. The USPSTF recommends biennial screening for women ages 40–74.
• Colon and rectal cancer
The ACS recommends that people at average risk start regular screening at age 45 with a stool-based test or visual exam. Medicare covers colon cancer testing for people ages 65 and older up to age 75.
• Lung cancer
The ACS recommends that people ages 50–80 who smoke or used to smoke get yearly screening with a low-dose CT (LDCT) scan if they have a history of smoking at least 20 pack-years.
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