Guidelines

The Mammography Screening Schedule (below) shows the current general Group Health recommendations for when women should come in for a screening mammogram. As Group Health members, women are eligible for one screening mammogram per year even if the guidelines recommend a different screening interval (such as every two years). Women may wish to talk with their doctor about whether their recommended screening interval is right for them.

AGE & RISK FACTORS	RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE
Any age Previous breast cancer.	Yearly.
Age 40-74
Personal history of A breast biopsy with atypcial hyperplasia, LCIS, or unknown result. Ovarian cancer. Radiation treatment to the chest for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Lab test results showing a genetic risk for breast cancer in the patient or her family. See Evaluation of Breast Cancer Risk. A family history of First-degree blood relative (mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, or son) who has had Breast or ovarian cancer. Li Fraumeni syndrome, Cowden disease, or Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome. Second-degree blood relatives (aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandmother, grandfather, granddaughter, or grandson) as follows Two or more with breast cancer before age 50. Three or more with breast cancer at any age. Any second-degree blood relative who has had breast or ovarian cancer and is of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.	Yearly.
None of the risk factors listed above.	Every 2 years.
Age 75 and over	A woman's decision to continue or discontinue screening should be based on shared decision-making with her personal physician.

Group Health Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines