Breast Cancer (Diagnostics)

Yearly Mammograms More Beneficial Than Screening Bi-Annually

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 23rd, 1996

Women should be screened regularly for breast cancer starting at age 40, new studies suggested in the latest salvos over when and how often regular mammograms should be administered.

The findings contradict the position of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which recommends regular breast cancer screenings for women in their 50s and 60s.

A 35 to 40 percent reduction in breast cancer deaths would be realized if women ages 40 to 49 received annual mammography screening, compared to only a 25 to 30 percent reduction in deaths if women were screened every two years, according to a study reported December 2, 1996, during the 82nd Scientific Assembly and...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (1996-12-23)

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