Screening mammograms risky for women over 70
Breast cancer screening for women over 70 carries risks, according to research from Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. Although some guidelines recommend continuing screening for older women, the study emphasizes the importance of assessing potential harms associated with testing, such as overdiagnosis, which, researchers say, can negatively affect quality of life. Active-aging organizations could consider educating residents and staff about the findings, which seem to be garnering support in the medical community.
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