A 50-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents to her family physician with concerns about breast cancer. She has no family history ...

Question

A 50-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents to her family physician with concerns about breast cancer. She has no family history of breast cancer and no symptoms. According to the 2018 CTFPHC guideline, what is the recommended approach to screening?

Accepted Answer

Do not routinely screen with mammography; discuss potential benefits and harms and allow her to decide

Answer

Recommend routine mammography every 2 years starting now

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Recommend routine mammography every year starting now

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Begin clinical breast examinations every 6 months without mammography

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Recommend MRI screening every 2 years

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Breast cancer screening

A 50-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents to her family physician with concerns about breast cancer. She has no family history of breast cancer and no symptoms. According to the 2018 CTFPHC guideline, what is the recommended approach to screening?