Common Preventive Screens
Preventive healthcare, grounded in the principle of
early detection and intervention, has emerged as a key component of personal
well-being. Common preventive screens1 play a pivotal role in this strategy,
offering a range of benefits that contribute to improved health outcomes and
quality of life. Aside from early disease detection, the advantages of
incorporating these screens as part of a personalized health maintenance
strategy2, allow for risk assessment and tailored interventions,
empowerment through knowledge, and promoting healthy aging. They are also a
cost-effective up-front investment eventually3. Detecting and
addressing health issues early can prevent the need for extensive treatments, hospitalizations,
and medical interventions down the line4,5. By averting the
progression of diseases, preventive screens contribute to potential healthcare
cost savings.
1 Screening Tests for Common Diseases | Johns Hopkins
Medicine
3 5 Reasons Why Preventive Health Screenings Are
Essential - Ameritas
4 7 Pros And Cons Of Preventive Health Care You Must Know
(loophealth.com)
5 27 Proven Preventive Health Screening Tests for Seniors
(betterhealthwhileaging.net)
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For women > or = 40 year of age, performed minimally every 2
years, or at a frequency recommended by healthcare provider. |
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Colonoscopy or stool-based test for colon cancer detection [Score 0 if within guidance, otherwise score 1] |
For all age 45-85, performed every 10 years, or more often
depending on risk level and physician recommendations |
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Pap smear (cervical cytology) or HPV test for cervical cancer [Score 0 if male, or female within guidance, otherwise score 1] |
For women 21-29 of age, every 3 years. For women between 30-65, every
3 years if Pap smear alone, every 5 years if HPV test alone or in combination
with Pap smear. |
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[Score 0 if female, or male within guidance, otherwise score 1] |
According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF), men who are 55 to 69 years old should discuss with their healthcare
provider about the need for prostate cancer screening like prostatic antigen
(PSA), digital rectal examination (DRE) and potentially others. Men above 70
of age should not be screened. |
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[Score 0 if within guidance, otherwise score 1] |
For women 65 and older, and for men 70 and older, plus follow-up
frequency per initial results and treatment plan. |
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Lung Cancer Screening (Low-Dose CT) [Score 0 if within guidance, otherwise score 1] |
For high-risk smokers (20 pack-year, a pack-year defined as 1
pack a day for 1 year). Follow-up per initial results and healthcare provider
recommendations. |
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[Score 0 if within guidance, otherwise score 1] |
For individual at risk for coronary disease as determined by
healthcare provider |
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Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening [Score 0 if within guidance, otherwise score 1] |
For men 65 to 75 of age who are or were smokers, and any
individuals with a family history of aortic aneurysm. |
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"Prevention is better than cure" Desiderius Erasmus