Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening Mammography in Women With Average Risk
Recommendations | USPSTF | ACS | ACP | AAFP | ACOG | ACR | NCCN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Consider younger initiation age (based on risk factors and shared decision-making) | — | 40-44 | 40-49 | 40-49 | — | — | — |
Initiation age (years) | 40 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Frequency (years) | 2 | Yearly until age 54, then every 1-2 years | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 |
Cessation age (years) | 75 | Life expectancy < 10 years | 75† | 75† | 75† | Limited life expectancy | 75† |
† Women age > 75: Screening may be done based on shared decision-making taking into consideration health status and life expectancy. | |||||||
AAFP = American Academy of Family Physicians; ACOG = American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; ACP = American College of Physicians; ACR = American College of Radiology; ACS = American Cancer Society; NCCN = National Comprehensive Cancer Network; USPSTF = US Preventive Services Task Force. | |||||||