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Talk to your primary care physician if you are experiencing any of these symptoms.
Breast Care
Symptoms
- Lump in breast
- Skin swelling/dimpling
- Breast/nipple pain
- Nipple discharge
Exam/Screening
- Mammogram
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Clinical Breast Exam (CBE)
- Breast Ultrasound
When to Get Screened
- Recommended age for mammogram: 50
- High Risk: 40 or earlier
- Discuss with primary care doctor
Stroke
Symptoms
- Numbness/weakness in your face, arm, legs (especially on one side of the body)
- Inability to speak
- Dizziness
- Sudden headaches
Exam/Screening
- Lipid Panel
- Glucose screening (for diabetes)
- Blood Pressure Reading
When to Get Screened
- Discuss with primary care doctor
Lung Cancer
Symptoms
- Persistent cough/blood
- Recurring pneumonia
- Shortness of breath
- Lasting chest pain
- Weight loss
Exam/Screening
- Low Dose CAT (CT) Scan of lung
When to Get Screened
- Recommended age: 55-80
- High risk patients:
Heavy smokers now or quit less than 15 years ago
Cervical Cancer
Symptoms
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Pain during sex
- Pain in lower belly
- Abnormal vaginal discharge
Exam/Screening
- Pap test (during pelvic exam)
When to Get Screened
- Begin at age 21
- Pap test: every 3 years between ages of 21-29 or every 5 years with HPV test for women ages 30-65
Heart Disease
Symptoms
- Chest pain, tightness, pressure or discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Pain, numbness in your legs or arms
- High blood pressure
Exam/Screening
- Physical
- Blood Pressure Reading
- Lipid Panel
- Glucose (for diabetes)
- Weight (BMI)
When to Get Screened
- Discuss with primary care doctor
