Table 1.
Guideline | Year | Recommendations |
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United States Preventive Services Task Force5 | 2016 | -Biennial screening mammography for women 50–74 years. -The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening mammography in women ≥75 years. |
American Cancer Society6 | 2015 | -Women at average risk should undergo regular screening mammography starting at 45 years. -Women 45–54 years should be screened annually -Women 55 years and older in good overall health and with life expectancy ≥10 years should be screened biennially -Patient preferences should be considered for all women ≥40 years -Decision aids may improve decision-making. |
American Geriatrics Society-Choosing Wisely7 | 2013 | Don’t recommend screening for breast cancer without considering life expectancy and the risks of testing, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment. |
Society of General Internal Medicine-Choosing Wisely7 | 2013 | Don’t recommend cancer screening in adults with life expectancy of less than 10 years. |