Who should get screened?
The American Cancer Society estimates that survival rates for certain cancers would increase to 95 percent if all Americans participated in regular screenings. According to the American Cancer Society, people between the ages of twenty and forty should undergo a physical examination, including some type of cancer and cholesterol screening, every three years. People over the age of forty should undergo a physical examination every year. However, certain factors necessitate more frequent and in-depth screenings. These factors include people with a family history of cancer; who currently use or formerly used tobacco products; who may have been exposed to environmental risks, such as chemical or radiation exposure; and who have suboptimal exercise levels and nutrition.
