Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, Version 3.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 Nov;16(11):1362-1389. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.0083.

Abstract

The NCCN Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis have been developed to facilitate clinical decision making. This manuscript discusses the diagnostic evaluation of individuals with suspected breast cancer due to either abnormal imaging and/or physical findings. For breast cancer screening recommendations, please see the full guidelines on NCCN.org.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Biopsy / standards
  • Breast / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Clinical Decision-Making / methods
  • Early Detection of Cancer / methods
  • Early Detection of Cancer / standards*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Mammography / methods
  • Mammography / standards
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Mass Screening / standards*
  • Medical Oncology / methods
  • Medical Oncology / standards*
  • Middle Aged
  • Societies, Medical / standards
  • United States / epidemiology