Medical Intel

Mammogram screening guidelines can be hard to follow, as organizations tend to change them every few years. To keep women up-to-date on best practices, Dr. Ami Chitalia says it’s important that doctors reiterate the guidelines and personalize them to patients.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thanks for joining us today. We’re speaking with Dr. Ami A. Chitalia, a breast medical oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Chitalia. Dr. Ami Chitalia: Thank you for having me. Host: Today we’re discussing the current recommendations for mammography, which is a recommended screening test for breast cancer. The 2018 guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest that women at average risk for breast cancer have yearly mammograms starting at age 45, and they can switch to every other year at age 55. But, the ACS also notes tha