Current Attitudes and Practices Around Screening Mammography Among Women in the United States: Results of a National Survey.

The optimal frequency of screening mammography (SM) is controversial.[1]-[3] Professional societies' clinical practice guidelines differ despite being based on similar research evidence.[1] The USA Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends biennial whereas the American Cancer Society recommends annual SM, creating uncertainty about which guidelines to follow.[2] To make informed decisions, women should be aware of guidelines and the benefits and risks of pursuing annual vs biennial SM.[2] In a 2012 national survey,[4] less than half of women knew that the USPSTF guidelines changed in 2009, and 12% knew that the recommendation changed from annual to biennial screening. The main study included women with only 1 prior SM or who reported undergoing SM, but did not report a clear screening interval. The majority reported undergoing SM annually (65%) whereas 23% reported biennial SM use (Fig. [Extracted from the article]

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