Male, 18 to 34 years old

1. Physical examination every 2 years, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

2. Examination of testicles for lumps every 2 years, as part of the physical examination (screening for testicular cancer)

3. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

4. Dental exam and cleaning every year

Male, 35 to 39 years old

1. Physical examination every 2 years, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

2. Examination of testicles for lumps every 2 years, as part of the physical examination (screening for testicular cancer)

3. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

4. Dental exam and cleaning every year

5. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels every five years (screening for cardiovascular disease)

Male, 40 to 49 years old

1. Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

2. Examination of testicles for lumps every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for testicular cancer)

3. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

4. Dental exam and cleaning every year

5. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels every year, or at your health care provider's discretion (screening for cardiovascular disease)

6. Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years Digital rectal examination every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer and prostate cancer)

7. Faecal occult blood testing every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer)

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

Male, 50 to 64 years old

1. Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

2. Examination of testicles for lumps every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for testicular cancer)

3. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

4. Dental exam and cleaning every year

5. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels every year, or at your health care provider's discretion (screening for cardiovascular disease)

6. Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

7. Faecal occult blood testing every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer)

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

9. Digital rectal examination every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer and prostate cancer)

10. Colonoscopy every 7 years (screening for colorectal cancer)

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

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

Male, 65+ years old

1. Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

2. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

3. Dental exam and cleaning every year

4. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels every year, or at your health care provider's

5. Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

6. Digital rectal examination every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer and prostate cancer)

7. Fecal occult blood testing every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer)

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

9. Colonoscopy every 7 years (screening for colorectal cancer) Urinalysis every year, as part of the physical examination

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

11. Flu shot (influenza vaccination) every year

12. Pneumococcal vaccination at age 65 (or later), once

13. Prostate‑specific antigen every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for prostate cancer)

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Female, 18 to 34 years old

 1. Physical examination every 2 years, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

 2. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

 3. Dental exam and cleaning every year

 4. Self‑examination of breasts every month (screening for breast cancer)

 5. Gynaecologic examination including pelvic examination, Papanicolaou smear ("Pap" smear), digital rectal examination and urinalysis every 2 years (screening for cervical cancer and pelvic disease)

Female, 35 to 39 years old

 1. Physical examination every 2 years, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

 2. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

 3. Dental exam and cleaning every year

 4. Clinical examination of breasts as part of the physical examination (screening for breast cancer)

 5. Self‑examination of breasts every month (screening for breast cancer)

 6. Gynaecologic examination including pelvic examination, Papanicolaou smear ("Pap" smear), digital rectal examination and urinalysis every 2 years (screening for cervical cancer and pelvic disease)

 7. Baseline mammogram performed once (baseline for later screening for breast cancer)

Female, 40 to 49 years old

1. Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

2. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

3. Dental exam and cleaning every year

4. Clinical examination of breasts, as part of the physical examination (screening for breast cancer)

5. Self‑examination of breasts every month (screening for breast cancer)

6. Gynaecologic examination, including pelvic examination, Papanicolaou smear ("Pap" smear), digital rectal examination and urinalysis every year (screening for cervical cancer and pelvic disease)

7. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels every 5 years (screening for cardiovascular disease)

8. Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

9. Mammography every 2 years (screening for breast cancer)

Female, 50 to 64 years old

1. Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight (general screening)

2. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

3. Dental exam and cleaning every year

4. Clinical examination of breasts, as part of the physical examination (screening for breast cancer)

5. Self‑examination of breasts every month (screening for breast cancer)

6. Gynaecologic examination, including pelvic examination, Papanicolaou smear ("Pap" smear), digital rectal examination and urinalysis every year (screening for cervical cancer and pelvic disease)

7. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels every 5 years (screening for cardiovascular disease)

8. Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

9. Mammography every year (screening for breast cancer)

10. Faecal occult blood testing every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer)

11. Colonoscopy every 7 years (screening for colorectal cancer)

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

Female, 65+ years old

1. Physical examination every year, including blood pressure check, height and weight, (general screening)

2. Tetanus‑diphtheria booster shot every 10 years

3. Dental exam and cleaning every year

4. Clinical examination of breasts, as part of the physical examination (screening for breast cancer)

5. Self‑examination of breasts every month (screening for breast cancer)

6. Gynaecologic examination, including pelvic examination, Papanicolaou smear ("Pap" smear), digital rectal examination and urinalysis every year (screening for cervical cancer and pelvic disease)

7. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels every 5 years (screening for cardiovascular disease)

8. Eye exam, including glaucoma screening, every 2 years

9. Mammography every year (screening for breast cancer)

10. Faecal occult blood testing every year, as part of the physical examination (screening for colorectal cancer)

11. Colonoscopy every 7 years (screening for colorectal cancer)

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

13. Flu shot (influenza vaccination) every year

14. Pneumococcal vaccination at age 65 (or later), once

Sources: Based on recommendations for preventive care for asymptomatic, low‑risk adults from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American College of Physicians, The Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination, the U.S. Public Health Service, the National Cancer Institute, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.