Want more info? We can help. Go to AdventistHealthPortland.org and explore our health services and providers at our clinics in the greater Portland area. Medical experts recommend these guidelines for most adults. To learn which tests and screenings are best for your unique health needs, talk with your provider about a personalized plan. “Routine screenings can provide valuable insights about your health and wellness,” says Jennifer Redfearn, DO, at Adventist Health Primary Care – Clackamas. “Plan ahead with your provider and make it a priority to follow through on these key checkpoints along life’s journey.” Key screenings: Take charge today Jennifer Redfearn, DO Family Practice Age Tests for MEN 18 Blood pressure. Be screened every 3 to 5 years. Those at increased risk for high blood pressure should be screened yearly. 35 Diabetes. Start screening based on risk factors. 40 Blood pressure. Be screened yearly. Cholesterol. Start screening based on risk factors. 45 Colorectal cancer. Talk with your doctor about screening options. 50 Lung cancer. Be screened yearly based on your history of smoking. Prostate cancer. Ask your doctor about screening.* 65 Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Be screened once between ages 65 and 75 if you’ve ever smoked. *African American men should talk with their doctor at age 45. AdventistHealthPortland.org 5 Age Tests for WOMEN Chlamydia and gonorrhea. Be screened through age 24 if sexually active. 18 Blood pressure. Be screened every 3 to 5 years. Those at increased risk for high blood pressure should be screened yearly. 21 Cervical cancer. Have a Pap test every 3 years. 25 Chlamydia and gonorrhea. Continue screening if at increased risk for infection. 30 Cervical cancer. Have a Pap test every 3 years, a high-risk HPV test every 5 years, or a Pap test plus a high-risk HPV test every 5 years.* 35 Diabetes. Start screening based on risk factors. 40 Blood pressure. Be screened yearly. Breast cancer. Begin regular mammograms. Cholesterol. Start screening based on risk factors. 45 Breast cancer. Continue with regular mammograms. Colorectal cancer. Talk with your doctor about screening options. 50 Lung cancer. Be screened yearly based on your history of smoking. 55 Breast cancer. Continue with regular mammograms. 65 Osteoporosis. Start screening (or start earlier based on risk factors). *Women older than 65 may safely stop testing if they meet certain criteria.
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