Women should begin breast cancer screenings at age 40
Trish Christakis reports an increase in breast cancer diagnoses has led to new guidelines for when women should get their first screenings.
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Trish Christakis reports an increase in breast cancer diagnoses has led to new guidelines for when women should get their first screenings.
The American Cancer Society had already been recommending women start mammograms in their 40s
The American Cancer Society had already been recommending women start mammograms in their 40s
The US Preventive Services Task Force is proposing that all women at average risk of breast cancer start screening at age 40 to reduce their risk of dying from the disease.
