Breast Cancer Screening in Women Over 70 May Result in Overdiagnosis
New research found that breast cancer screenings may be unnecessary for women over 70. The data showed that the likelihood of overdiagnosis—the detection of a cancer that would not have caused symptoms in a person’s lifetime—continues to go up with a woman's age.
United States Melanie Chellman Ilana Richman Yale School Of Medicine American Cancer Society American College Of Radiology
Source: health.com