There Are New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Every Woman Needs to Know
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) has issued new breast cancer screening guidelines for 2024, including suggesting mammograms start earlier.
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“It saved my life, and it can save yours too,” Prather said. Nicholson adds that studies show women of color have increased chances of having a more aggressive type of cancer. Emphasizing the importance of early breast cancer screenings.
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Mammogram Screening Guidelines 2024: When to Begin Breast Cancer Checks
Screening guidelines for breast cancer just got a major overhaul. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which makes recommendations that influence doctor’s decisions about care (as well as insurance coverage), now recommends that women start mammograms at age 40.
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This week, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force took a major step forward by recommending an earlier age to get a mammogram, but did it go far enough?
Guidance updated for breast cancer screenings
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending women get a mammogram every other year, starting at age 40. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News,
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Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older
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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says
Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger — at age 40. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ...
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Panel: Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages
Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force.
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