Breast Cancer Screening Protocols
The American Cancer Society has screening guidelines for women at average risk and high risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in American women. Finding breast cancer early and receiving treatment are the most important strategies for preventing deaths from breast cancer. Breast cancer that’s found early, when it’s small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully. Breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screening is so important. Getting regular screening tests is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early.
Women of average risk should:
- Yearly mammograms for women age 40 to 44, and/or yearly mammograms as an option after educating women on the importance of such tests
- Clinical breast exam (CBE) about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over
- Yearly mammograms for women age 45 to 54
- Mammograms every other year for women over age 55
- Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast changes to a health care provider right away. A breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
Some women – because of their family history, a genetic tendency, or certain other factors – should be screened with MRIs in addition to mammograms.
Think you’re alone? You’re not: To learn more about the stories of women we’ve represented in lawsuits because their doctors failed to diagnose their breast cancer in a timely manner, click here.
The Medical Team We Use to Investigate Your Case: We have longstanding relationships with many of the top medical experts in this field. We hire them to review your medical records and test results, and determine whether your breast cancer should have been diagnosed sooner. If you suspect you’ve been the victim of a doctors’ failure to make a timely diagnosis of your breast cancer, contact us for a free case evaluation.
Taking Care of Your Family: If you’re worried about who will take care of your family when you’re gone, or if you’re worried about how you’ll pay for your medical bills, learn more about the compensation you might be able to recover if your doctor failed to make a timely diagnosis of your breast cancer. See the results* we have obtained for our clients due to their doctors’ failure to diagnose their cancer early.
Our lawyers and team of board-certified medical experts are here to give you and your family the answers you deserve.
*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
