NR 602 Final Study Guide (Latest, )/Nr 602 final topics Week 8

American Cancer Society recommendations Breast cancer recommendations: Baseline mammogram: Start at age 50 years and repeat every 2 years until the age of 74 years Age 75 years or older: Insufficient evidence for routine mammogram Does not apply to women with known genetic mutations (BRCA1 or BRCA2), familial breast cancer, history chest radiation at a young age or previously diagnosed with high-risk breast lesion who may benefit from starting screening in their 40s NOTE: Age 40 to 49 years (individualize based on risk factors, if done). The American Cancer Society recommends starting routine screening at age 40 years. *U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendation Statement (January 2016). Cervical Cancer Screening Age Group. Recommendations for Pap/Liquid Cytology Age 20 years or younger Do not screen (even if sexually active with multiple partners). Cervical cancer is rare before age 21 years. Age 21 to 65 years Baseline at age 21 years. Screen every 3 years. Age 30 to 65 years Another option starting at age 30 years is to screen with combination of cytology plus human papillomavirus (HPV) testing every 5 years. Had hysterectomy with removal of cervix If hysterectomy with cervical removal was not due to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN grade 2) or cervical cancer, then can stop screening. Women older than 65 years