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Study: Breast Cancer Screening May Not Be as Helpful for Older Women
Breast cancer screenings past the age of 70 may be unnecessary—and even harmful—for some women, a new study suggests.1
The research, published earlier this month in the Annals of Internal Medicine, raises questions about the risks of overdiagnosis and the efficacy of blanket recommendations that apply to all women in this age group.
“A key message from our research is: There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for older women,” Ilana Richman, MD, MHS, an internal medicine specialist and assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, and the first author of the new study, told Health.
Source: Health