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Breast cancer screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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ModeratePreventive care and screeningBreast cancer screeningABFM Board

A 42-year-old woman with no breast symptoms and no family history of breast or ovarian cancer asks when to begin mammography. She has average breast cancer risk. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: ABiennial screening mammography

Average-risk women aged 40 to 74 years should receive biennial screening mammography. Additional MRI is reserved for selected high-risk patients.

Reference: USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendation, 2024