2019
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6885
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Breast Cancer Screening: Women's Attitudes and Beliefs in Light of Updated United States Preventive Services Task Force and American Cancer Society Guidelines

Abstract: Breast cancer screening is well received among patients, and a majority of surveyed women were unaware of recent guideline changes. After reviewing the guidelines, there was a significant downward shift in intended screening frequency, although the majority still planned to undergo annual screening. Informing women about updated evidence-based guidelines may influence their knowledge, preferences, and opinions.

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“…The percentages of respondents overall who answered those questions correctly was low, often near 50%. Frequent changes made to cancer screening guidelines has been shown to be a source of confusion for both the public and health care providers and likely contributed to these results (14)(15)(16). The need to increase awareness about when to initiate screening is clear, and ongoing campaigns for providers and the public may narrow this knowledge gap in the future.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The percentages of respondents overall who answered those questions correctly was low, often near 50%. Frequent changes made to cancer screening guidelines has been shown to be a source of confusion for both the public and health care providers and likely contributed to these results (14)(15)(16). The need to increase awareness about when to initiate screening is clear, and ongoing campaigns for providers and the public may narrow this knowledge gap in the future.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Recommendations for cancer screening in recipients of kidney transplantsCancersRecommendations Evidence Breast For women aged 50-74 years, screening mammography once every 2 years. For women ,50, the decision to start regular screening should be an individual one(77).…”
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“…Como ejemplos están las recomendaciones de la European Society for Medical Oncology, que sugieren la mamografía anual o cada dos años para las mujeres entre 50 y 69 años de edad, pero también puede realizarse en aquellas entre 40 y 49, y 70 y 74, aunque con un nivel de evidencia de beneficio menor [7]. Por su parte, la American Cancer Society recomienda para las mujeres entre los 40 y 44 años de edad, la tamización anual opcional con mamografía, pero para aquellas entre 45 y 54 años se recomienda anual, y para las mayores de 55 años bienal [12][13][14]. Por último, la Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recomienda el ECM a partir de los 40 años de edad, cada uno o dos años, y la mamografía a partir de los 50 años, cada dos o tres años [12,15].…”
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