Table 4

Scoring systemfor onward referral for breast cancer.a

FactorScore
Age, years
<40 0
40–491
50–592
60–693
≥704
Discrete lump2
Breast thickening2
Lymphadenopathy1
Lump size
<2 cm0
≥2 cm2
  • a Referral process guided by total score. Probability of breast cancer is 5–8% once score reaches threshold of risk score 4.