Screening

Breast Cancer

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Update, 2002 Release

Recommendation

For women aged 40 and older:

• Screening mammography, alone or with clinical breast examination (CBE), every 1-2 years (B recommendation).

B RECOMMENDATION—The USPSTF recommends that clinicians routinely provide [the service] to eligible patients. (The USPSTF found at least fair evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that benefits outweigh harms.)