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When Should You Start Getting Mammograms?

Published by Riverview Health on October 8, 2015

Mammogram screenings play an important role in the early detection of breast cancer and breast disease. The American Cancer Society recommends the following guidelines for screenings:

  • Yearly mammograms should start at age 40 and continue every year, as long as you’re healthy.
  • Clinical breast exams should occur about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s, and every year for women 40 and older.
  • You should know how your breasts normally look and feel and report any breast changes to your healthcare provider right away. Performing a breast self-exam is an option for women starting in their 20s.

Some women—due to their family history, a genetic tendency or certain other factors—should be screened with an MRI in addition to mammograms. Talk with a doctor about your history and whether you should have other tests or start testing at an earlier age.

Source: American Cancer Society, August 19, 2015.


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Posted in Cancer, Wellness, Women's Health Tagged breast cancer, breast care, mammogram, October 2015 Wise & Well, women's health
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