According to ACS guidelines, how often should women aged 45-54 be screened?

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According to ACS guidelines, how often should women aged 45-54 be screened?

Annual screening mammography is the standard for average-risk women starting at age 40 in ACS guidelines. For those aged 45–54, this means screening every year. The reasoning is that cancers in this age range can develop and progress promptly, so yearly imaging increases the chance of detecting cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage and can reduce mortality. While some may discuss extending intervals to every two years, the guideline for this age group is to continue yearly screening unless personal risk factors or preferences lead to a different plan. Longer intervals or never would miss opportunities for early detection.

Annual screening mammography is the standard for average-risk women starting at age 40 in ACS guidelines. For those aged 45–54, this means screening every year. The reasoning is that cancers in this age range can develop and progress promptly, so yearly imaging increases the chance of detecting cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage and can reduce mortality. While some may discuss extending intervals to every two years, the guideline for this age group is to continue yearly screening unless personal risk factors or preferences lead to a different plan. Longer intervals or never would miss opportunities for early detection.

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