Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculated from height and weight at each routine healthcare visit.
Blood Pressure (BP) Each routine healthcare visit (every two years at minimum if your BP is less than 120/80 mmHg).
Cholesterol Test (Blood Lipid Profile) Every five years (or more often if you are on treatment for high cholesterol or as recommended by a healthcare professional).
Blood Glucose (Sugar) Every three years.
Colon Cancer Testing Start testing at age 50. Talk with a healthcare professional about which tests are best for you and how frequently tests should be done.
Prostate Cancer Testing Talk with a healthcare professional about the potential benefits and limitations of testing to decide if testing is right for you.
Talk to your healthcare professional about these and other tests and services to determine which ones are right for you.
You may need certain tests earlier or more often than recommended for your age group, if you are at higher than average risk.
TESTS MEN NEEED FOR CANCER, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND STROKE
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculated from height and weight at each routine healthcare visit.
Blood Pressure (BP) Each routine healthcare visit (every two years at minimum if your BP is less than 120/80 mmHg).
Cholesterol Test (Blood Lipid Profile) Every five years (or more often if you are on treatment for high cholesterol or as recommended by a healthcare professional).
Blood Glucose (Sugar) Every three years.
Colon Cancer Testing Start testing at age 50. Talk with a healthcare professional about which tests are best for you and how frequently tests should be done.
Breast Exam (performed by a doctor or nurse) Every year.
Mammogram Every year.
Pap Test (Cervical Cancer Testing) Every one to three years, depending on the type of test you get and past results. Pap testing after a total hysterectomy is not necessary unless the surgery was done for cervical cancer.
Talk to your healthcare professional about these and other tests and services to determine which ones are right for you.
You may need certain tests earlier or more often than recommended for your age group, if you are at higher than average risk.
TESTS WOMEN NEEED FOR CANCER, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND STROKE