Breast imaging surveillance after curative treatment for primary non-metastasised breast cancer in non-high-risk women: a systematic review

Swinnen, Jeroen; Keupers, Machteld; Soens, Julie; Lavens, Matthias; Postema, Sandra; Van Ongeval, Chantal

doi:10.1007/s13244-018-0667-5

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Table 2 Recommendations on onset, frequency, intermediate frequency alteration and termination of breast imaging surveillance

From: Breast imaging surveillance after curative treatment for primary non-metastasised breast cancer in non-high-risk women: a systematic review

Guideline	Imaging onset	Frequency	Alteration of annual screening frequency	Screening frequency after alteration	Termination of imaging follow-up
ACR	6–12 months after RT	Annual	May be returned to routine screening at some point, dependent upon institutional protocol	Return to routine breast cancer screening	NS
ACS-ASCO	NS	Annual	NS	NS	NS
ASCO	≥ 6 months after RT	Every 6–12 months. Annual if stable mammographic findings	NS	NS	NS
AHS	12 months after diagnosis or ≥ 6 months after RT	Annual	NS	NS	NS
BCMH-BCMA	≥ 6 months after RT	Annual	NS	NS	NS
CAR	NS	Annual	NS	NS	NS
CCMB	12 months after diagnosis or ≥ 6 months after RT	Annual^a	NS	NS	May be omitted, if life expectancy < 5 years
DKG-DGGG	Dependent on type of RT and/or surgery	Annual	NS	NS	NS
ESMO	NS	Annual	NS	NS	NS
GISMa-ICBR/SIRM	12 months after treatment	NS, but mentions both annual and biannual	NS	NS	Consider stop if > 74 years old and at least 10 years’ follow-up
HAS	≥ 12 months after diagnosis or ≥ 6 months after RT	Annual	NS	NS	Re-evaluate every 5 years
KCE	NS	Annual	Annual at least 10 years	NS	NS
NABON	± 12 months after the last pre-operative mammography/MRI	Annual	After 5 years, if ≥ 60 years old at time of follow-up	Mammography every 2 years^b	Consider stop if > 75 years old^b
NBOCC	12 months after diagnosis	Annual	NS	NS	NS^c
NCCN	6–12 months after RT	Annual	NS	NS	NS
NICE	NS	Annual	After 5 years, if ≥ NHSBSP/BTWSP screening age	NS	NS
NZGG	12 months after diagnosis or 6 months after RT	Every 6–12 months. Annual if stable mammographic findings	NS	NS	NS
RCR	NS	Annual	Reconsider if 50 years old	CL: mammography every 2–3 years IL: mammography every 1–3 years	CL: 75 years old IL: if co-morbidities make detection unhelpful

NS not specified, NHSBSP/BTWS National Health Service Breast Screening Program/Breast Test Wales Screening Programme. For other abbreviations see Table 1
^aMore frequently if recommended by the radiologist
^bAfter mastectomy, coordinated by the national breast screening programme. After breast-conserving therapy, coordinated by general practitioner
^cThe duration of the follow-up should be determined in consultation between the physician and patient

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