Evidence-based cancer screening for breast cancer in average-risk women recommends:

A No screening needed

B Mammography starting at age 40-50 with screening every 1-2 years depending on guidelines

C Only self-exam

D MRI for all women

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Breast cancer screening: USPSTF recommends biennial mammography ages 50-74 (2016); 2024 draft lowers to 40. ACS recommends annual 45-54, biennial 55+. Shared decision-making for earlier screening.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Evidence-based cancer screening for breast cancer in average-risk women recommends:" is Option B: Mammography starting at age 40-50 with screening every 1-2 years depending on guidelines.

The other options — A) No screening needed, C) Only self-exam, D) MRI for all women — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: Breast cancer screening: USPSTF recommends biennial mammography ages 50-74 (2016); 2024 draft lowers to 40. ACS recommends annual 45-54, biennial 55+. Shared decision-making for earlier screening.

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Evidence-based cancer screening for breast cancer in average-risk women recommends:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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