Question

A 52-year-old woman with no personal or family history of breast cancer asks about screening. She is of average risk and has no breast symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which recommendation is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Offer screening mammography every 2-3 years, emphasising shared decision-making about benefits and harms

Answer

Begin routine screening mammography at age 40 every year

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Recommend against mammography at any age for average-risk women

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Order annual screening mammography plus breast MRI

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Recommend clinical breast examination alone without mammography

Practice question

A 52-year-old woman with no personal or family history of breast cancer asks about screening. She is of average risk and has no breast symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which recommendation is most appropriate?