Clinical or medical screenings are tests that look for diseases before you show signs or symptoms. These tests are able to find diseases in their early stages, which makes their treatment more successful. Some of the screenings can be done at the doctor’s office. Other screenings may require special equipment which will require a referral to see a specialist. There are conditions that most doctors will commonly screen for, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, osteoporosis, and prostate cancer.    The screening test or tests that you may need will depend on a few factors such as your sex, age, familial history, or whether you have risk factors for specific diseases. After a screening test, it is good to ask when the results will be in and whom you will need to discuss them with.