When Should I Have a Mammogram? Recent Changes in ACS Mammography Guidelines: Implications for Practice

摘要

In the United States, breast cancer is the most common female cancer and the second leading cause of female cancer death (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2015). Breast cancer significantly contributes to morbidity and premature mortality among American women (ACS, 2015). Early detection with mammography has been known to reduce morbidity and mortality. Yet, today, the answer to the routine question asked by millions of American women: "When should I have a mammogram?" requires a more complex answer. And the answer is "That depends."