Table 2.

Suggested Cancer Screening Program

Tumor Type	Recommended Screeninga
Non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma	● reduce UV skin exposure ● periodic self-evaluation ● annual dermatological evaluation
Thyroid cancer	● periodic neck palpation ● if using US, 5 years after RT and then once every 3–5 years if negative
Breast cancer	● annual clinical evaluation ● annual mammography/mammary MRI starting at 25 yo or 8 years after radiation, whichever occurs later, but no later than age of 40
Pulmonary cancer	● avoid/stop smoking
Oropharynx cancer	● annual dentist evaluation
Colorectal cancer	● annual FOB testing ● colonoscopy once every 5 years, starting 10 years after abdominal RT, however not before age of 40 ● rectosigmoidoscopy once every 5 years in >50 yo patients
Prostatic cancer	● periodic serum PSA level testing as indicated in general population
Cervix cancer	● Pap-test once every 1–3 years in >21 yo women
Hematologic disorders	● annual CBC, hematologic visit if abnormal
Other sites	● as per clinical indication/monitoring

Note: ^aUse proper diagnostic tools if indicated as for good clinical practice.

Abbreviations: UV, ultraviolet; US, ultrasound; RT, radiotherapy; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; FOB, fecal occult blood; PSA, prostatic specific antigen; CBC, complete blood count; yo, years old.