Purpose
Compiles an organized list of evidence- and practice-based changes and associated tools and resources to improve breast cancer screening.
Overview
The Breast Cancer Screening Change Package is part of the Cancer Screening Change Packages Toolkit. The tools and resources in the Breast Cancer Screening Change Package are for women who:
- Are ages 40 to 74 years.
- Do not have signs or symptoms of breast cancer.
- Have not been diagnosed with high-risk breast lesions, breast cancer, or underlying genetic mutations.
- Do not have a history of chest radiation at a young age.
See the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation.
To help you choose a focus area, read the descriptions below or view the organizing framework in the Cancer Screening Change Packages: Overview.
Focus areas
Resources to educate people about the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes.
Resources to increase awareness about and demand for breast cancer screening.
Resources to implement outreach and referral between community and clinical organizations.
Resources to increase clinical staff knowledge and improve breast cancer screening practices.
Resources to improve breast cancer screening rates in a clinical setting.
Resources to refer for follow-up when breast cancer screening test results are abnormal.