A 42-year-old woman with no personal or family history of breast cancer presents for preventive care. She has no symptoms and is at average risk. Whic...

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A 42-year-old woman with no personal or family history of breast cancer presents for preventive care. She has no symptoms and is at average risk. Which screening strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Begin biennial screening mammography now and continue through age 74

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Start annual screening mammography now and continue lifelong

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Defer mammography until age 50

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Order screening breast MRI now and every 2 years

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Rely on clinical breast exam alone until age 50

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Breast Cancer Screening

A 42-year-old woman with no personal or family history of breast cancer presents for preventive care. She has no symptoms and is at average risk. Which screening strategy is recommended?