- All women should be evaluated for breast cancer risk no later than age 30. This especially includes African American women and women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. If you have not been evaluated for your risk of breast cancer, please contact our High Risk Breast Clinic at (864) 725-5977.
- For women of average risk, annual mammograms should begin at age 40 and continue as long as the woman is in good health and is expected to live 10 years or longer.
- For women of higher risk, such as women with genetically increased risk of breast cancer or a calculated lifetime risk of 20% or more:
– An annual mammogram with or without tomosynthesis should begin at age 30.
– An annual MRI should be performed beginning at age 25 to 30. - Women with a history of radiation to the chest before age 30:
– Annual mammograms with or without tomosynthesis should begin at age 25 or 8 years after radiation therapy — whichever is later.
– An annual MRI should be performed beginning at age 25 to 30. - Women with a personal history of breast cancer and dense breast tissue or those diagnosed before age 50:
– Annual surveillance with breast MRI should be considered along with their annual mammogram. - Women that have been diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH), or lobular carcinoma in-situ (LCIS), should consider annual breast MRI exams along with their mammograms, especially if other risk factors are present.
Current 1/29/2020
See what services are available at Self Regional Healthcare, including 3D Mammography at our Imaging Center, and the High Risk Breast Clinic at the Cancer Center.
To learn more about breast density, visit “Are You Dense” and “Breast Density”.