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Table 3 Screening program for each risk category

From: Breast cancer screening in women at increased risk according to different family histories: an update of the Modena Study Group experience

Risk Categories

Age at the beginning

Interval between CBE and US

Interval between mammography

Interval between MRI

Interval between transvaginal US and Ca.125 serum levels

BRCA+

25

6 months

Annually

Annually

6 months

High risk

30

6 months

Every 2 years until age 36, then annually

 

Annually

Intermediate risk

30

6 months

2 years until 40, then annually

 

Annually

Slightly increased risk

30

Annually

One before 40 years, then every 18–24 months

  
  1. CBE – clinical breast exam; US – ultrasound; MRI – magnetic resonance imaging.