--- title: "Mammogram Screening for Breast Cancer Survivors | Sutter Health" description: "How often should I have a mammogram? I am 77 years old and had breast cancer, and my mother died of breast cancer." url: "/ask-an-expert/answers/mammogram-screening-for-breast-cancer-survivors-1051061441" --- 1. Home / 2. Mammogram Screening for Breast Cancer Survivors # Mammogram Screening for Breast Cancer Survivors * * * Medically reviewed by - Michael R. Forrest, M.D. ## Question How often should I have a mammogram? I am 77 years old and had breast cancer, and my mother died of breast cancer. ## Answer After diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, national guidelines recommend annual mammography. Also, MD exams are recommended every six months for five years, then annually. If you have been taking endocrine therapy for five years, you should be tested for osteoporosis. If you have daughters, I recommend a careful assessment of their breast cancer risk to determine when to start breast cancer screening, and how to determine the best screening method. ## Explore related topics Breast CancerCheck-Ups and ScreeningsCancer ## Related questions View all questions - Health Q&A ### Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Breast cancer runs in my family (mother). Should I get a mammogram earlier than 40? - Health Q&A ### Radiation from Digital vs. Regular Mammogram My mom died of breast cancer at the age of 55, so I've been getting mammograms since the age of 30. Is there a risk of radiation exposure from having regular mammograms? Should I be getting digital mammograms instead? - Health Q&A ### Additional Views During a Mammogram I had breast cancer 10 years ago. I had chemo and radiation. I've had mammograms every year since. What does it mean when additional pictures are needed because of denseness? 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