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American Cancer Society (ACS) has developed Breast Cancer Screening
guidelines as below:
- Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing
for as long as a woman is in good health.
- Clinical breast exam (CBE) should be part of a periodic health
exam, about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and
every year for women 40 and over.
- Women should know how their breasts normally feel and report
any breast change promptly to their health care providers. Breast
self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
- Women at high risk (greater than 20% lifetime risk) should
get an MRI and a mammogram every year. Women at moderately increased
risk (15% to 20% lifetime risk) should talk with their doctors
about the benefits and limitations of adding MRI screening to
their yearly mammogram. Yearly MRI screening is not recommended
for women whose lifetime risk of breast cancer is less than 15%.
Visit the ACS
web site for further information.
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