The American College of Physicians has issued new mammography screening guidelines for breast cancer that recommend all average-risk women ages 50 to 74 receive biennial screening mammography. For women between ages 40 and 49, the ACP recommends individualized decision-making, advising these women to discuss with their doctors both their personal risk for breast cancer and the benefits and harms of screening mammography. The guidance distinguishes between age groups, establishing a clear screening protocol for older women while emphasizing shared decision-making for younger women where the risk-benefit calculus may vary more by individual circumstances.
New ACP Mammography Screening Guidelines
- ▪The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued new mammography screening guidance for breast cancer
Age-Specific Screening Recommendations
- ▪The American College of Physicians recommends that females between the ages of 40 and 49 should discuss with their doctor their risk for breast cancer
- ▪The American College of Physicians recommends that all average-risk females ages 50 to 74 should receive biennial screening mammography for breast cancer
Perspective of American College of Physicians
- ▪The American College of Physicians' guidance prioritizes shared decision-making between doctors and patients for women ages 40-49 regarding mammography screening
- ▪The American College of Physicians' mammography recommendations aim to balance the benefits of early cancer detection against potential harms of screening
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