| Who |
What |
When |
Why |
| Age 50 and older |
One of the following: |
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Tests that find pre-cancer and cancer: |
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1. Colonoscopy |
Every 10 years |
To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps. |
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2. Virtual colonoscopy |
Every 5 years |
To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps. |
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3. Flexible sigmoidoscopy
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Every 5 years |
To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps. |
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4. Double contrast barium enema |
Every 5 years |
To screen for colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps. |
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Tests that mainly find cancer: |
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1. Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
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Every year |
To screen for colorectal cancer |
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2. Fecal immunohistochemical test (FIT) |
Every year |
To screen for colorectal cancer |
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3. Stool DNA (sDNA) test |
Ask your health care professional |
To screen for colorectal cancer |
| Young adulthood and older |
Skin examination |
Once a year |
To screen for skin cancer |
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Oral examination Self oral examination
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Once a year Monthly |
To screen for oral cancer |