| Age (yrs) to Start Mammography | Age to Stop Mammography | Mammography Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACR/SBI | 40a | No age limit, tailor to individual health status | Annual |
| ACS | 45, option to start at age 40 | When life expectancy is < 10 years | Annual 45-54; Every 1 or 2 years 55+ |
| ACOG | 40 | Age 75, then shared decision making | Every 1 or 2 years |
| AMA | 40 | Not Stated | Annual |
| ASBrS | 40 | When life expectancy is < 10 years | Annual |
| NCCN | 40 | Age 75, then shared decision making | Annual |
| USPSTF | 40 | 74 years | Every 2 years ©DenseBreast-info.org Rev. Oct 2024 |
aBlack, Hispanic, and Asian women have peak incidence of breast cancer in their 40s and should begin screening at least by age 40 [1, 2].
References Cited
1. Monticciolo DL, Newell MS, Moy L, Niell B, Monsees B, Sickles EA. Breast Cancer Screening in Women at Higher-Than-Average Risk: Recommendations from the ACR. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 15:408-414;
2. Stapleton SM, Oseni TO, Bababekov YJ, Hung Y, Chang DC. Race/Ethnicity and Age Distribution of Breast Cancer Diagnosis in the United States
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Lee CS, Monticciolo DL, Moy L. Screening Guidelines Update for Average-Risk and High-Risk Women. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020; 214:316-323
Monticciolo DL, Newell MS, Moy L, Niell B, Monsees B, Sickles EA. Breast Cancer Screening in Women at Higher-Than-Average Risk: Recommendations from the ACR. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 15:408-414
See also: Breast Cancer Screening in Women at Higher-Than-Average Risk: Recommendations from the ACR, 2018
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https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/detail/RES%20803-I-18?uri=%2FAMADoc%2FHOD.xml-0-4729.xml
https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/detail/RES%20803-I-18?uri=%2FAMADoc%2FHOD.xml-0-4713.xml
https://www.ama-assn.org/sites/ama-assn.org/files/corp/media-browser/public/about-ama/councils/Council%20Reports/council-on-science-public-health/a12-csaph6-screeningmammography.pdf
American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS)
https://www.breastsurgeons.org/docs/statements/Position-Statement-on-Screening-Mammography.pdf, 2019
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https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-screening