American Society Of Breast Surgeons Releases First Mammography Screening Guidelines

In a move which conflicts with guidelines from other organizations, the American Society of Breast Surgeons released its first mammography screening guidelines, recommending among others, annual screenings for women starting at age 40.

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This year nearly 268,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the US alone but there are still conflicting guidelines for breast cancer screening.

The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) on 3 May released its first screening mammography guidelines based on a patient's breast cancer risk profile with the goal to "minimize breast...

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