Source: Fox News
Summary
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released new guidelines for breast cancer screening, suggesting that average-risk women between 50 and 74 years old should undergo mammograms every two years. Women between 40 and 49 years old should discuss their risk with a doctor, while those 75 and older can discuss halting screening. The ACP also recommends against using supplemental MRI or ultrasound for screening in average-risk women. The new guidelines differ from other institutes, which call for annual mammography screenings starting at age 40.
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The advice sounds familiar.
Breast cancer screening guidelines have been revised again, with the ACP recommending biennial mammograms for average-risk women between 50 and 74 years old. However, other institutes, such as the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging, recommend annual mammography screenings starting at age 40. The ACP’s recommendation against supplemental MRI and ultrasounds for women with dense breast tissue has also been met with criticism from some experts. The guidelines highlight the ongoing debate about the best approach to breast cancer screening.
The conversation around breast cancer screening seems to be stuck in a loop.
Author: Evan Null
