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Preventive Screening Checklist
Get your personal list of the screenings U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines recommend for your age, sex and history.
How to use it
How to use the screening checklist
Step 1
Enter your age, sex assigned at birth and smoking history.
Step 2
Tick anything else that applies, such as pregnancy or a long smoking history.
Step 3
Get your checklist to bring to your next visit.
How it works
Which screenings the checklist includes
Each item comes from a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation. Vaccines follow the CDC adult schedule.
| Screening | Who | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | All adults | Yearly from 40 or if at risk; every 3 to 5 years from 18 to 39 |
| Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes | Ages 35 to 70 who are overweight | Every 3 years |
| Colorectal cancer | Ages 45 to 75 (76 to 85: a personal decision) | Colonoscopy every 10 years, or a yearly stool test such as FIT |
| Breast cancer | Women 40 to 74 | Mammogram every 2 years |
| Cervical cancer | Women 21 to 65 | Pap every 3 years; from 30, HPV test every 5 years as an option |
| Lung cancer | Ages 50 to 80 with about 20 pack-years, who smoke or quit in the last 15 years | Low-dose CT every year |
| Hepatitis C and HIV | Hepatitis C: 18 to 79. HIV: 15 to 65 | At least once |
| Osteoporosis | Women 65+, or postmenopausal with higher fracture risk | Bone density scan |
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm | Men 65 to 75 who have ever smoked | One ultrasound |
| Heart disease prevention | Ages 40 to 75 | Cholesterol check and a talk about statins |
| Prostate cancer | Men 55 to 69 | PSA testing is a personal choice |
| Depression, anxiety and alcohol use | All adults (anxiety up to 64) | A short questionnaire |
Understanding your result
What to do with your checklist
Mark what is done
Note the date of your last test for each item, if you know it.
Check your insurance
Most plans cover USPSTF A and B screenings and recommended vaccines at no cost in network.
Bring it to a visit
Your clinician will add or skip items for your history and set a schedule.
Book what is overdue
Many screenings, such as mammograms and colonoscopies, are done by outside services we refer you to.
Next steps
Screening is for people without symptoms
If something is already wrong, do not wait for a routine screening. Book a visit for any of these.
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Keep exploring
Related pages and reading
Sources
- A and B recommendations USPSTF
- Colorectal cancer: screening USPSTF
- Breast cancer: screening USPSTF
- Adult immunization schedule CDC
- Preventive care benefits for adults HealthCare.gov
Common questions
About this tool
General information, not a diagnosis. For an emergency, call 911.
Mainly the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which reviews the evidence for screening tests. Vaccine advice follows the CDC adult schedule.
No. Each screening has its own schedule, and your clinician will tailor it to you.
Most plans cover USPSTF A and B recommended screenings at no cost when you use an in-network provider. Check your plan.
A close relative with an early cancer or heart disease can mean starting some screenings sooner. Tell your clinician.
Many can be ordered after a video visit, with labs drawn near you and imaging referred out.
Ready when you are