When should I have a screening mammogram?
Currently, screening mammography remains the most useful tool for breast cancer detection and consistently has demonstrated a reduction in breast cancer mortality. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends offering screening mammography to average-risk women beginning at age 40 and annual or biennial screening mammography based on the patient’s preference between the potential benefits of early detection versus the harms of testing.
For more information on breast imaging, visit:
- https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Mammography-and-Other-Screening-Tests-for-Breast-Problems
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/mammograms/mammogram-basics.html
- https://www.sbi-online.org/endtheconfusion/PatientResources/ThingsToKnowAboutBreastImaging.aspx