Question

A 52-year-old woman presents to her family physician for routine care. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast cancer. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which is the most appropriate breast cancer screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Recommend routine screening mammography every 2-3 years starting at age 50

Answer

Recommend annual screening mammography from age 40

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Recommend routine screening mammography every year starting at age 65

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Recommend routine clinical breast examinations every 6 months without mammography

Answer

Recommend no screening for breast cancer at any age

Practice question

A 52-year-old woman presents to her family physician for routine care. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast cancer. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which is the most appropriate breast cancer screening recommendation?