The following are the recommended guidelines for breast cancer screening by age and risk factor:

📍Beginning at 16 to 18 -

👉Breast self-exam.

Breast cancer is one of the few cancers that can sometimes be felt. It is important to become accustomed to how your breasts naturally feel so that you can recognize any abnormalities. Breast tissue can be lumpy, but if you think you feel something abnormal, you should contact your doctor.

📍20 onward -

👉Annual clinical breast exam.

This is typically conducted at your yearly gynecological or physical exam.

📍40 onward -

👉Annual clinical breast exam.

As already mentioned above ☝️

👉Annual mammogram.

There is no recommended age at which you should stop receiving annual mammograms, unless you have less than five years of life expectancy due to old age or other illness.

📍40 onward, with high-risk factors.

👉Annual clinical breast exam.

As already mentioned above ☝️

👉Annual mammogram.

As already mentioned above ☝️

👉Breast MRI (or breast ultrasound for those who cannot have an MRI).

Sources - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/breast-cancer/mammograms-and-more-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines

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