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. 2015 Dec 15;17:956–961. doi: 10.1007/s12094-015-1435-3

Table 2.

Screening recommendations in BRCA mutation carriers

Age Evidence and recommendation
Women
 Breast self awareness Starting at age 18 years IIA
 Clinical breast exam every 6–12 months Starting at age 25 years IIA
 Annual breast MRI 25–70 years IIA
 Annual mammogram 30–35 to 75 years IIA
 Transvaginal ultrasound and Ca 12.5 every 6–12 months 30 years IIC
Men
 Breast self awareness Starting at age 35 years IIIC
 Annual clinical breast exam Starting at age 35 years IIIC
 Basal mammogram 40 years (individualised) IIIC
 Annual Prostate Cancer screening  Starting at age 40 years  IIIB
Men and women
 Pancreatic and melanoma Consider individualised screening based on cancers in the family IIIC
 Colorectal cancer screening, especially in BRCA1 Starting at 40 years or younger if family history IIB