Screening tests - 50s
Last updated: Friday, August 08, 2003 PrintHave these screening tests during your fifties and you could cut out a good deal of problems later in life.
| Test | Frequency |
| Testicular self-examination | Monthly |
| Blood pressure | Once a year |
| Colorectal exam | Once every five years, unless there is a family history of the disease, in which case you need to do this once a year. |
| Prostate | Once a year |
| Eye check | Once every two years |
| Skin check | Every year |
| ECG | Every two years |
| cholesterol | Every time you go for a checkup |
| Lung tests | If you smoke, you need to have your lungs X-rayed annually |
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