Chapter 100 Prevention and Early Detection

Question 1

For breast cancer:

How often should mammography be done for women > or equal to 40 years?

Answer 1

Perform annually

Question 2

For breast cancer:

Every how many years should clinical examination be done for women 20-39 years? For women >40?

Answer 2

20-39 years: Every 3 years

>40: annually

Question 3

For breast cancer:
In women with >20% lifetime risk to get breast cancer, what added imaging modality should be done together with mammogram?

Answer 3

MRI - should be done annually