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Table 2 USPSTF colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening recommendations

From: Integrated interventions and supporting activities to increase uptake of multiple cancer screenings: conceptual framework, determinants of implementation success, measurement challenges, and research priorities

 

Colorectal (1)

Breast (2)

Cervical (2)

Age range (1, 2)

45–75

50–74

21–65

Gender relevance (1, 2)

Male and female

Female

Female

Frequency of screening (1, 2)

Depends on test (annually to every 10 years)

Biennially

Depends on age and test (every 3–5 years)

Location of screening services

Stool tests—home tests distributed at office or mailed

Colonoscopy—specialized service usually not available at health system

Mammography center not usually at health system

Pap/HPV DNA usually available at health system