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#Colorectal
#Colorectal
==Prevention==
==Prevention and Screening==
''Preventative strategies are continuously being revised. Please see references below for up to date information.''
''Preventative strategies are continuously being revised. Please see references below for up to date information.''
*Breast Cancer: In women without a family history of breast cancer, mammograms should be done yearly. Clinical breast exam by a medical professional should also be done yearly.
*Breast Cancer: In women without a family history of breast cancer, mammograms should be done yearly. Clinical breast exam by a medical professional should also be done yearly.
*Prostate cancer: evidence is inconclusive, but most doctors recommend yearly PSA blood test and digital rectal exam
*Prostate cancer: evidence is inconclusive, but most doctors recommend yearly PSA blood test and digital rectal exam
*Colon Cancer: in people without a family history of colon cancer, most sources recommend a colonoscopy at age 50, with further studies based on the results. Fecal occult blood testing should also be conducted yearly.
*Colon Cancer: in people without a family history of colon cancer, most sources recommend a colonoscopy at age 50, with further studies based on the results. Fecal occult blood testing should also be conducted yearly.
*Cervical Cancer: yearly Pap smears should be done on all women who have been sexually active and have a cervix. Over age 65, women in monogamous relationships and recent normal Pap smears probably do not need to be screened as frequently.
*Testicular Cancer: the evidence is unclear, however most physicians recommend routine testicular exams in young men.
*Skin Cancer: keep skin protected from sunlight by use of clothing and sunscreen, and watch you skin for new moles, or changes in existing moles.
==References==
==References==