A 54-year-old woman with no significant medical history asks about breast cancer screening. She has no family history of breast or ovarian cancer and ...

Question

A 54-year-old woman with no significant medical history asks about breast cancer screening. She has no family history of breast or ovarian cancer and no known high-risk factors. According to the 2018 CTFPHC guideline on breast cancer screening for average-risk women, what is the most appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Offer mammography every 2-3 years and discuss benefits and harms with her

Answer

Recommend annual clinical breast examination only

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Recommend against mammography until age 60

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Advise annual mammography starting at age 40

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Recommend MRI screening only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Breast cancer screening