Topic navigation Browse Sections Overview. The Basics: Overview Screenings are medical tests that doctors use to check for diseases and health conditions before there are any signs or symptoms. Depending on your age, sex, and medical history, you may need to be screened tested for things like: Certain types of cancer High blood pressure or high cholesterol Diabetes Osteoporosis or weak bones STDs sexually transmitted diseases Mental health conditions, like depression What happens during a screening?
Take Action: Get Ready Talk with your doctor or nurse about which screening tests are right for you. Find out which screenings you may need. Make a list of questions to ask your doctor. When you visit the doctor, it helps to write down your questions ahead of time.
Check out these questions for the doctor about screenings for: Breast cancer Colorectal cancer HIV Hepatitis C Lung cancer Prostate cancer You can also use this tool to build your own list of questions for the doctor.
Ask your doctor about the risks and benefits. Your doctor can help you decide if the benefits of the screening outweigh the risks for you. You should see your doctor or a qualified mental health professional if you experience five or more of these common symptoms of depression for longer than two weeks or if the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with your daily routine.
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Be sure to consult your healthcare provider regarding the appropriate timing and frequency of all screening tests based on your age, overall health, and medical history. The following are some examples of common screening tests:. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can be found in all parts of the body. It aids in the production of cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D.
The cholesterol in the blood comes from 2 sources: the food you eat and production in your liver. However, the liver produces all of the cholesterol the body needs. Cholesterol and other fats are transported in the bloodstream in the form of spherical particles, called lipoproteins.
The 2 most commonly known lipoproteins are low-density lipoproteins LDL , or "bad" cholesterol, and high-density lipoproteins HDL , or "good" cholesterol. Cholesterol screening is performed by a blood test. People with high cholesterol measurements from a blood sample have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease CVD , than those with cholesterol in the normal range.
Studies have shown that people with high cholesterol can reduce their risk for heart disease by lowering their cholesterol. You can discuss any aspect of the screening test with your health professional and decide whether or not it's right for you.
Different types of screening have different benefits and risks. Some of these are listed below. When considering who to screen and which conditions to screen for, the benefits of offering a screening programme are weighed up against the harms. The UK NSC only recommends screening when it believes the benefits to the group offered screening outweigh the harms. The UK NSC regularly reviews its recommendations on screening for different conditions as new research becomes available.
This is usually done every 3 years. All screening tests provided by the NHS are free. Private companies offer a range of screening tests that you have to pay for. Some of the tests on offer are not recommended by the UK NSC because it is not clear that the benefits outweigh the harms. By law, everyone working in, or on behalf of, the NHS must respect your privacy and keep all information about you safe. There are also laws in place to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
Screening records are only shared with staff who need to see them, such as technicians carrying out screening, your GP and any clinicians involved in follow-up tests and treatment.
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