A 50-year-old woman has no breast symptoms, prior chest radiation, pathogenic breast-cancer variant, or first-degree relative with early breast

Question

A 50-year-old woman has no breast symptoms, prior chest radiation, pathogenic breast-cancer variant, or first-degree relative with early breast cancer. Her previous mammogram was two years ago and was normal. Which plan is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Offer screening mammography every two years through age 74

Answer

Defer mammography until a breast symptom develops

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Arrange annual breast MRI as the routine screening test

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Use breast ultrasonography alone every two years

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Stop screening because the prior mammogram was normal

Breast cancer screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 50-year-old woman has no breast symptoms, prior chest radiation, pathogenic breast-cancer variant, or first-degree relative with early breast cancer. Her previous mammogram was two years ago and was normal. Which plan is most appropriate?