Are you a woman over 40? Have you had your annual mammogram? If not, pick up the phone and talk to your doctor about getting screened for breast cancer.
Clifford did well on the Pap Smear test for Cervical Cancer. 96% of those 18 and over had a PAP smear test. Women age 40 and over: 97% had a PAP SMEAR.
Healthy People 2010 goal is to have 97% of women to have test. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
Healthy Women's Screening Guidelines
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Type of Test
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Explanation
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When and How Often
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Blood Pressure reading
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Measures the pressure in blood vessels. High Blood Pressure means your heart is working too hard
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Every 2 years for women over age 21
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Bone Mineral Density Test
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Specialized equipment measures the density of the spine, hip, wrist or heal to predict fracture risk
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Periodic screening may be recommended for post menopausal women over 65 or younger who have risk factors and all women over 65
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PAP Test
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Lab test that screens for abnormal cells in the cervix.
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Done every 1 to 3 years on the advice of your health care professional
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Colon Cancer Screening
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A fecal occult blood test
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Beginning at age 50, women should have an annual fecal occult blood test and a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
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Cholesterol Check
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A blood test that measures lipids (fats) in the blood stream
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All women age 20 or older should have a fasting lipoprotein level every 5 years.
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Mammogram
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Low dose x-ray views of both breasts
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One baseline mammogram between the ages of 35 and 40, and annually after age 40
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