Advanced cancer screening recommended for women with dense breasts

Women with dense breasts could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging, Mayo ...
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Women should start screening for breast cancer at age 40 instead of 50, new draft guidance says

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, according to a new draft ...
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Breast cancer is one of most frequently diagnosed cancers among American women

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among American women, excluding skin cancers. For many, mammograms ...
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Another Twist to the Screening Mammography Debate

The results are similar to those of an earlier study that showed similar benefits of screening mammography in women who ...
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Study: Black women should start breast cancer screening at age 42

For many years, there’s been considerable debate about the best age for women to initiate breast cancer screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women start getting ...
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Skipping one medical test leaves women with 40% higher risk of dying from cancer

A new study, which tracked 500,000 women in Sweden, has found that those who missed their first mammogram appointment faced a 40% higher risk of dying from breast cancer over a 25-year period compared ...
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Women should start screening for breast cancer at age 40 instead of 50, health task force says in draft recommendation

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, according to a new draft ...