A 51-year-old woman presents for preventive care. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast cancer. According to the Canadian Task Fo...

Question

A 51-year-old woman presents for preventive care. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast cancer. According to the Canadian Task Force, which statement best reflects mammography screening recommendations for an average-risk woman aged 50 to 74 years?

Accepted Answer

Offer mammography every 2 to 3 years after discussing benefits and harms

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Routine screening is not recommended in this age group

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Screen annually with mammography and breast ultrasound

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Screen only if clinical breast examination is abnormal

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Recommend self-breast examination instead of mammography

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Breast cancer screening

A 51-year-old woman presents for preventive care. She has no breast symptoms and no family history of breast cancer. According to the Canadian Task Force, which statement best reflects mammography screening recommendations for an average-risk woman aged 50 to 74 years?