A 55-year-old woman with no family history of breast cancer asks about screening. She is at average risk, non-Indigenous, with no prior chest radiatio...

Question

A 55-year-old woman with no family history of breast cancer asks about screening. She is at average risk, non-Indigenous, with no prior chest radiation. According to CTFPHC recommendations, what is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Discuss benefits and harms and offer mammography every 2-3 years from age 50 to 74

Answer

Begin routine screening mammography at age 40 every 2 years

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Recommend annual clinical breast exam only

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Advise against any breast cancer screening

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Order screening MRI of the breasts every year

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Breast cancer screening

A 55-year-old woman with no family history of breast cancer asks about screening. She is at average risk, non-Indigenous, with no prior chest radiation. According to CTFPHC recommendations, what is the best approach?