Risks of mammograms

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1977.03270370037017· OSTI ID:7312547

Swartz, H M; Reichling, B A

In summary, the following practical guidelines for mammography are offered: 1. Any woman, regardless of age, with signs or symptoms that indicate breast cancer should have a mammogram. 2. A woman who has a high risk for breast cancer (e.g., strong family history, no pregnancy before 30 years of age, or a previous breast cancer) should receive periodic screening examinations, including mammography. 3. Periodic screening for asymptomatic women over the age of 50 is indicated. 4. The value of periodic screening for asymptomatic women who are not considered to be at high risk and are under the age of 50 years is not established. Such screening should be carried out only when useful data can be collected on the benefits and risks of this procedure. 5. For any individual woman, the risk of inducing breast cancer by mammography is very low. 6. Mammograms should be made only with modern equipment and techniques designed to provide optimum information with minimal dose (i.e., less than 1 to 2 rads).

• Research Organization: Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, CA
• OSTI ID: 7312547
• Journal Information: J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 237:10; ISSN JAMAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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