Breast Cancer Screening in Women at  Higher-Than-Average Risk: Recommendations From the ACR

Early detection decreases breast cancer mortality. The ACR recommends annual mammographic screening beginning at age 40 for women of average risk. Higher-risk women should start mammographic screening earlier and may benefit from supplemental screening modalities. For women with genetics-based increased risk (and their untested first-degree relatives), with a calculated lifetime risk of 20% or more or a history of chest or mantle radiation therapy at a young age, supplemental screening with contrast-enhanced breast MRI is recommended.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - January 19, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Debra L. Monticciolo, Mary S. Newell, Linda Moy, Bethany Niell, Barbara Monsees, Edward A. Sickles Tags: Original article Source Type: research