Should you be screened with mammography for breast cancer?
Check with your doctor if you think you may be at high risk. High risk may include those with a personal or family history of breast cancer, BRCA1 or 2 mutation, and prior chest wall radiation.
If you are high risk, talk to a doctor about the best screening options for you. This guideline does not apply to women with a high risk of breast cancer.
Age | Recommendation | Explanation |
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40–49 years old | We conditionally recommend not screening. If you are interested in screening see your doctor to discuss your preferences | The balance of benefits and harms is less favourable for this age. It is an individual choice to undergo screening or not. |
50–69 years old | We conditionally recommend mammography screening every 2-3 years. | The balance between benefits and harms may be more favourable for this age. See your doctor to discuss your preferences. |
70–74 years old | We conditionally recommend mammography screening every 2-3 years. | The balance between benefits and harms may be more favourable for this age. See your doctor to discuss your preferences. |