Recent studies have shown an increase in
women with breast cancer choosing this more aggressive surgery, called contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, which raises the question of potential overtreatment among these patients.
For
women who
choose to breastfeed there are lower risks associated
with breast and ovarian
cancer, less chance of hip fractures and osteoporosis in later life, and the added benefit that it helps
with getting back to their pre-baby weight.
Among the changes in the American
Cancer Society's updated breast cancer screening guideline is that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40; women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue with annual screening; and routine screening clinical breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue of
Cancer Society's updated
breast cancer screening guideline is that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40; women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue with annual screening; and routine screening clinical breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue of
cancer screening guideline is that
women with an average risk of
breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40; women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue with annual screening; and routine screening clinical breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue of
cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years,
with women having an opportunity to
choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40;
women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue
with annual screening; and routine screening clinical
breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue of JAMA.