At what age should i start getting mammograms?

40 years: If you have no factors which increase your risk for breast cancer then you should start getting yearly mammograms at age 40.

40 years: I follow the american cancer society recommendations, which is to begin yearly mammograms at age 40 and continue them yearly until age 75; after then, it is dependent on one's overall health. For women with a strong family history, i recommend beginning mammography 10 years earlier than when their relative was diagnosed, or age 40, whichever is earlier.

40 unless...: According to the American Cancer Society, American College of Radiology, and others, annual screening mammography should begin at age 40. Screening may begin sooner if you are a BRCA carrier or are otherwise at high risk. If you have a lump or other symptom, see your doctor. Ultrasound, rather than mammography, would be the first imaging study of choice.

40: In general, women without other risk factors for breast cancer should get their first mammogram at age 40.

40 unless...: According to the American Cancer Society, American College of Radiology, and others, annual screening mammography should begin at age 40. Screening may begin sooner if you are a BRCA carrier or are otherwise at high risk. If you have a lump or other symptom, see your doctor. Ultrasound, rather than mammography, would be the first imaging study of choice.