Importance for annual checkups:
Periodic checkup by a physician is generally important for everyone but for certain groups of patients regular and periodic physical and biochemical check-ups are strongly recommended.
Women of reproductive age:
Women of reproductive age needs regular PAP test
For average-risk Canadian women:
For average-risk Canadian women without a history of breast cancer, it is recommended they should start screening mammograms at age 50 and should repeat every 2-3 years.
For Average-risk Canadian men:
Average-risk Canadian men should start discussing prostate cancer screening with their health care providers at age 45-50 years, while high-risk men should start at age 40-45 years.
For men and women 50:
For men and women 50 and above
- who do not have history of colon cancer it is recommended to get FIT test which is stool test for screening of colon cancer.
- should get annual bw and physical check up done with their health care providers.