A 53-year-old woman with no breast symptoms asks about mammographic screening. According to BreastScreen Australia recommendations for average-risk wo...

Question

A 53-year-old woman with no breast symptoms asks about mammographic screening. According to BreastScreen Australia recommendations for average-risk women, what should she be advised?

Accepted Answer

Free screening mammography every 2 years, actively invited from age 50 to 74

Answer

No screening is recommended until age 60

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Annual mammography from age 40 to 49 only

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Screening only if there is a family history

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Mammography is unnecessary if she performs regular breast self-examination

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Breast cancer screening

A 53-year-old woman with no breast symptoms asks about mammographic screening. According to BreastScreen Australia recommendations for average-risk women, what should she be advised?