Breast Cancer Screening for Women at Average Risk

Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to examine the most recent data and guidelines regarding screening for breast cancer in average risk women. Recent Findings The differing recommendations for screening reflect differences in value judgements between the benefits (decreased cancer-relat...

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Published in:Current breast cancer reports 2019-09, Vol.11 (3), p.123-128
Main Authors: Dilaveri, Christina, Klassen, Christine, Fazzio, Robert, Ghosh, Karthik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Risk and Prevention (ME Wood
Section Editor
Surgical Oncology
Topical Collection on Risk and Prevention
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Summary:Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to examine the most recent data and guidelines regarding screening for breast cancer in average risk women. Recent Findings The differing recommendations for screening reflect differences in value judgements between the benefits (decreased cancer-related death and morbidity) and the harms (potential for overdiagnosis, false positives, false negatives, anxiety, and cost of care) of breast cancer screening. Summary There are multiple organizations with recommendations for breast cancer screening in women at average risk. All organizations recommend mammography to screen for breast cancer but differ in the age at which to initiate mammograms, screening interval, and the age at which to stop screening. The final decision regarding breast cancer screening should be individualized based on the patient’s needs and values and include shared decision-making.
ISSN:1943-4588
1943-4596
DOI:10.1007/s12609-019-00324-4