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Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get...

Women should get screened for breast cancer every other year starting from the age of 40 to reduce their risk of dying from the disease, an influential US body recommended

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Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger — at age 40

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the...

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force.

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women at average risk for breast cancer should get screening mammograms every other year starting at age 40, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said on Tuesday, cementing insurance coverage for the...

The science now shows that all women should get screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40. This new approach could save about 20% more lives.

Breast cancer is the second-most common cause of cancer death for U.S. women.

Challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to screening and addressing gaps in evidence regarding supplemental screening modalities and the adoption of arti