Recommended Cancer Screenings for Adults

Medium Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Screenings

A nurse is providing education to a community group about the importance of cancer screenings for early detection. The nurse emphasizes different types of screenings that are recommended based on age and risk factors.

Select all the correct types of cancer screenings that are generally recommended for adults in this population group.

Select all that apply:

Annual mammograms for women starting at age 40.

Digital rectal exams and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests for men starting at age 50.

Colorectal cancer screenings for adults starting at age 45.

Pap smears for women every three years starting at age 21.

Skin examinations for all adults annually.

Lung cancer screening for adults ages 55-80 who have a significant smoking history.

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