Breast Cancer Screening Change Package

Purpose

Compiles evidence- and practice-based changes that clinicians can use to improve breast cancer screening.

A nurse positions an older woman for a mammogram

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

Breast Cancer: Social Determinants of Health

Resources to educate people about the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes.

Breast Cancer: Individual and Community Awareness

Resources to increase awareness about and demand for breast cancer screening.

Breast Cancer: Community-Clinical Linkages

Resources to implement outreach and referral between community and clinical organizations.

Breast Cancer: Capacity Building for Providers and Staff

Resources to increase clinical staff knowledge and improve breast cancer screening practices.

Breast Cancer: Screening Policies, Procedures, and Practices

Resources to improve breast cancer screening rates in a clinical setting.

Breast Cancer: Follow-up and Referral

Resources to refer for follow-up when breast cancer screening test results are abnormal.
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Content Source:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Division of Cancer Prevention and Control