Screening Tests for Cancer
Dr. Lauren Carcas, Medical Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute, recommends that all women begin their screening mammography at the age of 40. "If a woman has very dense breasts, we may combine a mammogram with an ultrasound in order to have a little bit higher sensitivity and picking up abnormal lesions."
She explains MRIs are also indicated in high-risk populations or if a mammogram and ultrasound are inconclusive.
