Abstract
Recently, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines concerning analog screening mammography were revised. Despite the breast cancer death rate falling by 30% since 1990 and mammography receiving the lion's share of credit for the decrease, the USPSTF no longer advises routine screening mammography for women aged 40-49. Biennial screening is advised for those aged 50-74. The USPSTF did not make a recommendation regarding screening those aged ≥75. The recommendations do not cover digital mammography. It is necessary for primary care providers to understand the data so they can assist patients making decisions about breast cancer screening.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 398-404 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Breast cancer screening
- Mammography