Preventive Health

Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Men (Part 1 of 2)

Additional Resources:

Publications

1.   Blood Glucose Monitoring — This Web page provides information about what blood glucose monitoring is, how and why the test is performed, and how to prepare for the test.

   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003438.htm

2.   Colonoscopy — This fact sheet explains what a colonoscopy is and why it is performed, how to prepare for one, and how the procedure is performed.

   http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colonoscopy/index.htm

3.   Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ) — Patient Version — This publication gives information on colorectal cancer and its risk factors. It also describes the tests commonly used to screen for colorectal cancer and the benefits and risks of screening.

   http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/colorectal/Patient/page3

4.   Digital Rectal Exam — The National Library of Medicine provides this overview of a digital rectal exam, which includes how and why the exam is performed and how to prepare for the exam.

   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007069.htm

5.   Flexible Sigmoidoscopy — This publication explains what flexible sigmoidoscopy is, why and how it is performed, how it differs from colonoscopy, and how to prepare for one.

   http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/sigmoidoscopy/

6.   High Blood Cholesterol — What You Need to Know — This publication is based on clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing and management. It will help you find out what your cholesterol numbers mean and what treatment your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol level. The brochure also includes a tool to estimate the risk of having a heart attack and outlines ways to reduce risk.

   http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/wyntk.htm

7.   Testicular Self-examination — This publication describes how to perform a testicular self-examination and why it is important. It explains how the testicles should normally look and feel and reasons to contact your doctor.

   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003909.htm

8.   Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for All Men — This booklet explains age-related prostate changes, how they are evaluated and diagnosed, and treatment options for prostate problems that are not cancer. It also covers risk factors and symptoms of prostate cancer, as well as the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening.

   http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/doc.aspx?viewid=3A4C9073-E9BF-4EC6-A30F-7C9AAB7C5B58...

9. Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and STD Testing (Copyright © HIVTest.org) — This publication answers common questions about testing for HIV, including who should get tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and what HIV test results mean.

   http://www.hivtest.org/subindex.cfm?FuseAction=FAQ

Organizations

1.   National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS
2.   National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC, OPHS, HHS
3.   National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, HHS
4.   National Library of Medicine, NIH, HHS
5. Men's Health Network

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Content last updated March 1, 2009.