Question

A 54-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presents to a primary care clinic asking about mammography. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast or ovarian cancer. According to current Canadian Task Force recommendations, which is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Begin screening mammography now every 2-3 years after a shared decision-making discussion

Answer

Begin annual screening mammography now until age 69

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Delay screening until age 60

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Recommend against screening at any age because she is low risk

Answer

Order screening breast MRI instead of mammography

Practice question

A 54-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presents to a primary care clinic asking about mammography. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast or ovarian cancer. According to current Canadian Task Force recommendations, which is the most appropriate advice?