AI Article Synopsis
- - Numerous studies show that screening women 40 and older can lead to a 30% to 50% decrease in breast cancer deaths.
- - Factors influencing screening guidelines include how quickly breast cancer grows, lower rates in younger women, and health issues in older women.
- - It is recommended that women start annual screenings at 40, continuing indefinitely if they expect to live at least 5 more years and have no significant health problems.
Article Abstract
Numerous clinical studies have confirmed that screening women age 40 years and older reduces breast cancer mortality by 30% to 50%. Several factors including faster breast cancer growth rates and lower breast cancer incidence among younger women, as well as shorter life expectancy and more comorbid conditions among older women, should also be considered in screening guidelines. Annual screening beginning at age 40 years and continuing with no upper age limit, as long as a woman has a life expectancy of at least 5 years and no significant comorbid conditions, is currently recommended.
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