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Women should be getting mammograms starting at the age of 40 and not 50. that's according to recommendations from a national health panel. they say more women are getting breast cancer in their 40s. >> the u.s. preventative services task force says the earlier screenings could potentially save thousands of lives. cnn has a closer look at the new guidance. >> for women at average risk, the task force sees more benefits than risks for them to start mammograms at age 40. this is a draft update. it is available for public comment from now through june 5th but based on current incident rates, it is...

S sees more benefits than risks to start screening at 40. and this draft update is available for public comment from now through june 5th. and we already know that based on current incidence rates, it is estimated that 12.9% of women born in the united states today will develop breast cancer at some time during their lives. and it is important to catch these cancers early. that gives a better chance of sur survival. meanwhile this update does not change recommendations for women at high risk of getting breast cancer. those women should continue to keep in contact with their doctors for what is...

Diagnoses has risen each year according to the task force. cnn reporter jacqueline howard has more. >> reporter: for women at average risk, the task force sees more benefits than risks to start mammograms at age 40. this is a draft update. it's available for comment through june 5th. based on current rates, it's estimated that 12.9% of women born in the united states today will develop breast cancer at some time during their lives and it's important to catch these cancers early. that gives a better chance of survival. meanwhile, this update does not change recommendations for women at high ris...

And this draft update is available for public comment from now through june 5th. and we know that it is estimated 12.9% of women born in the united states today will develop breast cancer at some time during their lives. and it is important to catch these cancers early, which gives a better chance of survival. meanwhile this update does not change recommendations for women at high risk of getting breast cancer. those women should still keep in contact with their doctors for what is best for them. but for all women, there are some important topics to discuss with your doctor. that includes your...

To detect cancer's earlier which will lead to a better chance of survival for women who do have the disease. previously, the task force said that women in their 40s had the option, the individual choice, to screen at that age. now they're coming down stronger saying all women should start to get mammograms at age 40. we also know in general it's estimated for women born here in the u.s., 12.9% of them will develop breast cancer at some time the their life. that's the demographic that we're talking about here where there's some concern. this is a draft recommendation, available for public comme...