Mammography Guidelines
Our SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY RECOMMENDATIONS
We follow the ACR/SBI screening recommendations
AVERAGE Risk Women
- Screening mammograms starting at age 40
- Every year thereafter as long as in reasonably good health
HIGH Risk Women
- Women with a strong family history of breast cancer or genetic mutation may benefit from starting screening earlier than age 40
- Consult physician about when to start mammography & if any additional imaging is needed such as high risk breast MRI
AGE 75 & Older Women
- Continue to get screening mammograms (comparatively high incidence of breast cancer found in this age group)
- Read 2018 Research done at EWBC
Self Breast Awareness
- Learn to identify possible changes in breasts
- Continue yearly check-ups & clinical breast exams by health care providers
RESOURCES
Mammography Saves Lives (Society of Breast Imaging/American College of Radiology website)
ACR, SBI: Some black women need earlier breast screening
New guidelines from ACR and SBI call for major changes to breast cancer screening process
Breast Cancer Screening in Women at Higher-Than-Average Risk: Recommendations From the ACR
EWBC White Paper on Screening Guidelines
Screening Guidelines Comparison Sheet (densebreast-info.org)
What You Need to Know About New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening
This page is intended as an educational resource only. It is not a substitute for professional care.
Please see your physician if you have any concerns about your own health.