A 42-year-old woman with no breast symptoms, average risk, and no prior screening asks about breast cancer screening. According to current U.S. recomm...

Question

A 42-year-old woman with no breast symptoms, average risk, and no prior screening asks about breast cancer screening. According to current U.S. recommendations, what is the most appropriate screening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Begin biennial screening mammography now

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Delay mammography until age 50 then screen biennially

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Add annual breast MRI now because she is over age 40

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Perform annual clinical breast examination without mammography

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Order genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer before screening

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Breast Cancer Screening

A 42-year-old woman with no breast symptoms, average risk, and no prior screening asks about breast cancer screening. According to current U.S. recommendations, what is the most appropriate screening strategy?