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. 2016 Feb 24;156:171–182. doi: 10.1007/s10549-016-3726-y

Table 1.

iPrevent® risk management options by breast cancer risk category

Risk category Category risk definition Lifestyle modificationa Radiological screeningb Risk-reducing medicationc Risk-reducing surgeryd,e
Average <1.5 times population risk All women Biennial mammogramf No No
Moderately increased 1.5–3 times population risk All women Annual mammogram Yes No
High >3 times population risk All women Annual mammogram and breast MRIg Yes Yes

aIncludes regular exercise, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and minimizing alcohol intake

bDoes not reduce risk of breast cancer but may help detect cancer earlier

cIncludes tamoxifen for premenopausal women, and raloxifene, anastrazole, exemestane, or tamoxifen for postmenopausal women

dIncludes risk-reducing mastectomy and premenopausal risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy

eThe risk reduction with medication and surgery may not be additive, for example, those who have undergone salpingo-oophorectomy may not benefit further from medication such as tamoxifen

fFrom 50 to 74 years of age

g MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) only in women aged 18–50 years