Screening Mammography Guidelines of Selected Organizations in the United States
| Organization . | Age of Initiation of Screening (y) . | Screening Interval . | Cessation of Screening . |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging (1, 6) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (7) | 50 | Every 1–2 years | Individual examination of continued benefit over 75 years |
| American Cancer Society (8) | 45 | Yearly until age 54>55 decide between annual and biennial screening | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (9) | 40 | Every 1–2 years, ages 40–49 Yearly starting at age 50 | None |
| National Cancer Institute (10) | 40 | Every 1–2 years | None |
| American Society of Breast Surgeons (11) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| Organization . | Age of Initiation of Screening (y) . | Screening Interval . | Cessation of Screening . |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging (1, 6) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (7) | 50 | Every 1–2 years | Individual examination of continued benefit over 75 years |
| American Cancer Society (8) | 45 | Yearly until age 54>55 decide between annual and biennial screening | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (9) | 40 | Every 1–2 years, ages 40–49 Yearly starting at age 50 | None |
| National Cancer Institute (10) | 40 | Every 1–2 years | None |
| American Society of Breast Surgeons (11) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
Screening Mammography Guidelines of Selected Organizations in the United States
| Organization . | Age of Initiation of Screening (y) . | Screening Interval . | Cessation of Screening . |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging (1, 6) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (7) | 50 | Every 1–2 years | Individual examination of continued benefit over 75 years |
| American Cancer Society (8) | 45 | Yearly until age 54>55 decide between annual and biennial screening | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (9) | 40 | Every 1–2 years, ages 40–49 Yearly starting at age 50 | None |
| National Cancer Institute (10) | 40 | Every 1–2 years | None |
| American Society of Breast Surgeons (11) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| Organization . | Age of Initiation of Screening (y) . | Screening Interval . | Cessation of Screening . |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Radiology/Society of Breast Imaging (1, 6) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (7) | 50 | Every 1–2 years | Individual examination of continued benefit over 75 years |
| American Cancer Society (8) | 45 | Yearly until age 54>55 decide between annual and biennial screening | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (9) | 40 | Every 1–2 years, ages 40–49 Yearly starting at age 50 | None |
| National Cancer Institute (10) | 40 | Every 1–2 years | None |
| American Society of Breast Surgeons (11) | 40 | Yearly | Continue as long as life expectancy exceeds 10 years |
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