Cancer Screening Guidelines

Recommended Testing at St. John's Health

Cancer screenings are regular check-ups that help detect cancer before a person has any symptoms. Screenings can play an important role in detecting cancer in an early stage, when a cancer may be easier to treat. Together with University of Utah Health and Huntsman Cancer Institute, we suggest using this guideline to routine cancer screenings available at St. John’s Health.

Cancer Screening Guidelines:

Breast Cancer

Age 20 - 39

Clinical Breast Exam Every year

Age 40 & Up

Clinical Breast Exam Every year

>> Mammogram Every year

Cervical Cancer

Age 21 - 29

Pap Test Every 3 years

Age 30 & Up

Pap/HPV Cotest every 5 years
OR
Pap Test Every 3 years

Skin Cancer

Age 18 & Up

Talk to a doctor about a total body skin Exam.

Lung Cancer

Current/Former smokers
age 50 & up

Talk to a doctor about a low-dose CT scan

Prostate Cancer

Age 50 & up

Talk to a doctor about the benefits and risks of a PSA test.

Colorectal Cancer

Age 45 & up

Colonoscopy Every 10 years
OR
Stool-Based Tests (FIT or FOBT) Every year

>> Colonoscopy Pre-Screening

Oral Cancer

Age 18 & up

Talk to a doctor about head and neck screening.

All people should talk to their doctors about what cancer screenings are right for them.

Download the Screening Guideline PDF

Cancer screening guidelines are provided by University of Utah Health, Huntsman Cancer Institute, St. John's Health, and Jackson Hole Medical Imaging.