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Archived: Breast Cancer: Screening
Original Release Date: November 2009
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Archived: Recommendation Summary
Summary of Recommendations
| Population | Recommendation | Grade (What's This?) |
|---|---|---|
| Women, Age 50-74 Years | The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women 50-74 years. | B |
| Women, Before the Age of 50 Years | The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and harms. | C |
| Women, 75 Years and Older | The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the benefits and harms of screening mammography in women 75 years and older. Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment and suggestions for practice regarding the I statement. | I |
| All Women | The USPSTF recommends against teaching breast self-examination (BSE). | D |
| Women, 40 Years and Older | The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of clinical breast examination (CBE) beyond screening mammography in women 40 years or older. Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment and suggestions for practice regarding the I statement. | I |
| All Women | The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of either digital mammography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instead of film mammography as screening modalities for breast cancer. Go to the Clinical Considerations section for information on risk assessment and suggestions for practice regarding the I statement. | I |
On December 4, 2009, the USPSTF unanimously voted to update the language of their recommendation regarding women under 50 years of age to clarify their original and continued intent.
Internet Citation: Final Update Summary: Breast Cancer: Screening. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. May 2019.
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/breast-cancer-screening
