The majority of U.S. breast cancer centers recommend annual mammograms start at age 40, earlier than updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to an analysis ...
The 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guideline change led to decreased mammography rates in women aged 40-49 and 75 and older, with non-Hispanic Black women experiencing the largest ...
SAN ANTONIO — Can breast cancer screening be better tailored to a person’s individual risk of cancer? Guidelines advise heightened surveillance in certain women, including those with a family history ...
Health care screenings save untold numbers of lives each year. Screenings can uncover potentially life-threatening issues in their infancy. Such is often the case with cancer screenings, which are ...