Screen for the Big Three
A routine cancer screen can identify certain cancers before symptoms occur, when your chances of beating the disease are greatest. The "big three" to screen for regularly include breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. The CDC recommends that women get regular clinical and self breast exams by age 20 and mammograms to test for breast cancer every one to two years after the age of 40. In addition, women should have a regular Pap smear starting at age 21 or within three years of first having sex to check for cervical cancer. For both men and women, the CDC recommends a colorectal cancer screening soon after turning 50, then routinely after that. Catching these types of cancer early can make treatment more effective, giving you a better chance at that long, healthy life.
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