Debate Over Breast Cancer Screening: Age 40 or 50 for Mammograms?
There’s a growing belief that regular mammograms for breast cancer screening should begin at age 40 rather than the previously recommended age of 50. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has stated that women between the ages of 40 and 74 should have a mammogram every two years,
Recommendations to begin breast cancer screening at age 40
All women should begin breast cancer screening at the age of 40, says the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. In a new recommendation, the task force advises cisgender women and
N.L. lowers age for breast cancer screening to 40
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is dropping the age for people to get breast cancer screening from 50 to 40, following a recommendation from the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Opinion: What you need to know about breast cancer screening guidelines
A specialist explains why 'It is good news for American women that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated the breast cancer screening guidelines'
Breast cancer screening at risk in enforced NHS budget cuts
Breast cancer screening would stop in parts of Scotland under drastic NHS budget cuts outlined by a major Scottish health board. NHS Tayside has been told by the Scottish government it must slash spending by £58 million this financial year — equivalent to 9 per cent of its total budget.
Advocates hope Alberta will follow new guidelines, lower breast cancer screening age to 40
The Canadian Cancer Society has changed its guidelines to recommend breast cancer screening starting at age 40. People in Alberta become eligible for screening at 45.
Higher Risk Breast Cancer Screening: Which Test to Use?
Decisions about who can benefit from additional screening and what screening modality is most appropriate are complex.
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Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says
All provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40, the Canadian Cancer ...
Begin breast cancer screening at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society urges
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is urging all provinces and territories to begin breast cancer screening at age 40 for ...
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Recommendations to begin breast cancer screening at age 40
All women should begin breast cancer screening at the age of 40, says the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. In a new recommendation, the task force advises cisgender women and all other ...
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Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says
All provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40, the Canadian Cancer Society said Thursday. Some provinces already pay for mammograms starting ...