Preventive Health
Recommended Reading
ARTICLE: Preconception Counseling and Care
POWERPOINT: Well Person Exam
WEBSITE: ACS’s Updated Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Explained
Board Questions
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends which one of the following for breast cancer screening?
A) Annual screening mammography for women ages 40–75
B) Annual screening mammography for women ages 50–75
C) Biennial screening mammography for women ages 35–75
D) Biennial screening mammography for women ages 50–75
E) Biennial screening mammography for women ages 45–50 and annual screening mammography for women ages 51–75
ANSWER: D
Current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for breast cancer screening recommend biennial screening mammography for women ages 50–75 (B recommendation). Biennial screening mammography can be considered for women age 40–49 after discussing the risks and benefits with the patient (C recommendation).
