Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

The intent of these guidelines is to give health care providers a practical, consistent framework for screening and evaluating a spectrum of breast lesions. Clinical judgment should always be an important component of optimal management. If the physical breast examination, radiologic imaging, and pathologic findings are not concordant, the clinician should carefully reconsider the assessment of the patient's problem. Incorporating the patient into the health care team's decision-making empowers the patient to determine the level of breast cancer risk that is personally acceptable in the screening or follow-up recommendations.