Below are recommendations for some women with a higher risk of breast cancer [224]:
- Begin breast cancer screening at a younger age than women at average risk
- Get screened more often than women at average risk
- Include MRI as part of breast cancer screening
For example, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) breast cancer screening guidelines for women with a BRCA1/2 mutation or a strong family history include [224]:
- Clinical breast exam every six months to a year starting at age 25 (every year before age 25)
- Mammography every year starting at age 25 for BRCA1/2 carriers
- Mammography every year starting five to 10 years prior to the youngest age that a family member was diagnosed with breast cancer
- MRI every year starting at age begin mammography
Learn more about breast cancer screening guidelines for women at higher risk.
Learn more about clinical breast exam.
Learn more about mammography.
Learn more about breast cancer screening with MRI in combination with mammography.
Learn more about BRCA1/2 genetic mutations and breast cancer risk.
Learn more about family history of cancer and breast cancer risk.
Updated 11/11/11
