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The American College of Physicians issued updated breast cancer screening guidance recommending biennial mammography for average-risk women aged 50 to 74, with shared decision-making for those 40 to 49 and discontinuation discussions after 74.

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ACP updated guidance recommends shared decision-making rather than routine biennial mammography for average-risk women aged 40 to 49, diverging from the USPSTF recommendation.

Breast cancer screening remains a persistent area of variation in clinical practice. Updated guidance from the American College of Physicians aims to clarify when screening offers meaningful benefit for average‑risk patients — and when it may not.