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Cancer Screening Guidelines — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Colonoscopy q10yr start age 45

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Health Promotion & Maintenance 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Cancer Screening Guidelines on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Colon

Key facts

Colonoscopy q10yr, start 45 → 75
FOBT yearly alt option

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Breast

Key facts

Mammogram q1-2yr, age 40-50+
Self-exam monthly post-menses

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Cervix

Key facts

Pap q3yr start age 21
Pap + HPV q5yr after 30

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Prostate

Key facts

PSA + DRE discuss age 50
Age 45 if ↑risk/Black/family hx

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Report

Notify / act now

New lump, bleeding, change in mole
Unexplained weight loss → eval

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Quick Tip

Breast: mammography is generally recommended every 1-2 years starting around age 40-50.

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