1. Preventive Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Colon cancer screening?
A
No Hx : >50 after 10 yrs
Hx. : at 40 or 10 yrs earlier than hx
2
Q
Breast Ca screening?
A
50-74: 1-2 yearly BSE n mammography
Strong hx: Take tamoxifen
3
Q
Cervical cancer screening?
A
Pap smear starts at 21 , every 3 yearly till 65
Or who want less testing
30 -65 every 5 yearly pap smear and HPV
In HIV: frequent testing after 65
4
Q
Lung cancer screening?
A
Smoker 30packs year: 50-80yo annual low dose CT
