<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Popf8_0wNco3Vw00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Popf8_0wNco3Vw00" width="682" height="358" ><p>The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its guidelines, recommending individuals start routine breast cancer screenings at age 40, ten years earlier than the previous advice. The Task Force now advises getting a mammogram every other year from ages 40 to 74 for those not at high risk and without a family history of breast cancer.</p><p>According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, accounting for 30% of all new cancer diagnoses, and is the second leading cause of cancer death. Early detection through mammograms can identify tumors up to two years before they can be felt.</p></div></body>

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New mammogram guidelines recommend screening at 40

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its guidelines, recommending individuals start routine breast cancer screenings at age 40, ten years earlier than the previous advice. The Task Force now advises getting a mammogram every other year from ages 40 to 74 for those not at high risk and without a family history of breast cancer.

New mammogram guidelines recommend screening at 40

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