Screening Mammography in Women 40–49 Years Old: Current Evidence

2017/10/24 by Kimberly M. Ray, Bonnie N. Joe, Rita I. Freimanis +2 · 1 citation
Medicine · #Global Cancer Incidence and Screening #Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection #Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging

paper · doi:10.2214/ajr.17.18707

openalex publication_date 2017/10/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Breast cancer is an important health problem for women 40-49 years old, yet screening mammography for this age group remains controversial. This article reviews recent guidelines and supporting evidence on screening mammography in women of this age group. CONCLUSION: Evidence supports the benefit of annual screening mammography in women 40-49 years old. Models of different breast cancer screening strategies consistently show the greatest breast cancer mortality reduction and life-years gained with annual screening starting when women reach 40 years old.

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