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. 2014 Apr 28;32(17):1818–1824. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.53.6656

Table 4.

Screening Recommendations for Patients With PHTSs

Cancer General Population Risk (%) Lifetime Risk With PHTSs (%) Average Age at Diagnosis (years) Screening
Breast 12 Approximately 85 40-49 Starting at age 30 years: annual mammogram; consider MRI for patients with dense breasts
Thyroid 1 35 30-49 Annual ultrasound
Endometrial 2.6 28 40-59 Starting at age 30 years: annual endometrial biopsy or transvaginal ultrasound
Renal cell 1.6 34 50-59 Starting at age 40 years: renal imaging every 2 years
Colon 5 9 40-49 Starting at age 35 years: colonoscopy every 2 years
Melanoma 2 6 40-49 Annual dermatologic examination

Abbreviations: MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PHTS, PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome.