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USPSTF finalizes breast cancer screening recommendations

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What’s more, the USPSTF concluded that there was insufficient evidence to recommend supplemental screening with MRI or ultrasound in women, regardless of breast density. Furthermore, these women should also begin annual mammography at ages 25 to 40. Mangione said that the breast density issue is very important, however.

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Editorial criticizes breast screening guidelines, ACR responds

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Harris in his editorial, however, cited randomized controlled trials that influenced the task force’s recommendations in 2002 and 2009 that showed little to no statistically significant reduction in breast cancer mortality in women ages 40 to 49 years. He also wrote that overdiagnosis can be harmful to women.

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