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Dr. Angela DeRosa: Top 5 Health Screenings Every Woman Should have
Submitted by jryan@mcol.com on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 11:41
- Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women worldwide, six-times more likely to cause death than breast cancer. Based on these statistics, women over 50 should have an electrocardiogram (EKG) yearly
- Skin cancer screenings must be conducted every year no matter what your age. The American Cancer Society anticipates Arizona will have 1,650 new cases of melanoma in 2012
- Pap smears should be done annually between the ages of 21 and 30 and then every three years in patients older than 30, if they are in a monogamous relationship and have a history of normal pap smears
- Starting at age 40, mammograms need to be performed every other year and annually after age 50. Another test for breast cancer is detectDX breast test for women ages 35-75
- A colonoscopy should be performed at age 50 to screen for colon cancer. After a baseline is established, follow up tests should be done every five to10 years
Source: azfamily.com
Source URL: http://www.azfamily.com/news/health/Top-5-health-screenings-...
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