Clinical examination of testicles for lumps every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for testicular cancer); counseling for monthly testicular self-examination

Counseling on diet and exercise, birth control, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) exam every year, starting at age 45, for high-risk men (screening for prostate cancer)

Skin examination every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for skin cancer and precancerous lesions)

Dental exam and cleaning every year

Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

Cholesterol screening every year, or at your healthcare provider's discretion (screening for cardiovascular disease)

Electrocardiogram (ECG) - baseline screening for heart damage, abnormal rhythms, or enlargement of the hear

50- 64 years old:
Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

Clinical examination of testicles for lumps every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for testicular cancer); counseling for monthly testicular self-examination

Counseling on diet and exercise, and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs

Urinalysis every year, as part of the physical examination (general screening)

Skin examination, as part of the physical examination (screening for skin cancer and precancerous lesions)

Dental exam and cleaning every year

Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

Hearing screening every 2 years

Cholesterol screening every year, or at your healthcare provider's discretion (screening for cardiovascular disease)

Fasting blood sugar every year (screening for diabetes)

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone after age 60 (screening for thyroid function)

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal examination every year (screening for prostate cancer)

One of the following screening options for colorectal cancer:

1. Fecal Occult Blood Test (annually) and sigmoidoscopy (every five years)

2. Barium enema (every five to 10 years)

3. Colonoscopy (every 10 years)

A digital rectal examination should be done at the same time as the sigmoidoscopy, barium enema and colonoscopy.

65+ years old:
Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

Clinical examination of testicles for lumps every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for testicular cancer); counseling for monthly testicular self-examination

Counseling on diet and exercise, and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs

Urinalysis every year, as part of the physical examination (general screening)

Skin examination, as part of the physical examination (screening for skin cancer and precancerous lesions)

Examination of the mouth and tissues inside the mouth every year for smokers, as part of the physical examination (screening for oral cancer)

Dental exam and cleaning every year

Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

Hearing screening every 2 years

Cholesterol screening every year, or at your healthcare provider's discretion

(screening for cardiovascular disease)

Fasting blood sugar every year (screening for diabetes)

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) every year (screening for prostate cancer)

One of the following screening options for colorectal cancer:

1. Fecal Occult Blood Test (annually) and sigmoidoscopy (every five years)

2. Barium enema (every five to 10 years)

3. Colonoscopy (every 10 years)

A digital rectal examination should be done at the same time as the sigmoidoscopy, barium enema and colonoscopy.