The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea

• Sexually active women 24yr or younger
• Women 25 years or older who are at increased risk for infection
  • Annual screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Cervical Cancer

• 70% squamous cell
• 21 to 29 years
  • Every 3 years with cervical cytology alone.
• 30 to 65 years
  • Every 3 years with cervical cytology alone
  • Every 5 years with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing alone
  • OR every 5 years with hrHPV testing in combination with cytology (cotesting).

Coronary vascular disease screening

• Screening for hyperlipidemia
• Men 35+ years who are at an increased risk for coronary vascular disease.
• Women 45+ years who are at an increased risk for coronary vascular disease.

Breast Cancer

• Women aged 40-74yr
  • Biennial screening mammography

Colorectal cancer

• 45-75yr - screening colonoscopy every 10 years
• OR if you have family history of colon cancer
  • 45yr OR 10 years earlier than the family member was dx whichever one comes first
  • Repeat every 5yr or 10 if first degree relative is >60 when dx
• OR if you have UC screening 8-10 years after Dx and colonoscopy every 1-3 years.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

• 65-75yr and have any history of tobacco use (smoking) - Abdominal US once

Lung Cancer

• 50-80 with 20 pack-year history and has smoked within the last 15 years - Low dose CT annually

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