Posted 5 years ago
New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
New breast cancer screening guidelines have been released by the The American Society of Breast Surgeons. Watch this informative video from Breast Surgeon, Dr. Rashmi Vaidya of Ironwood Cancer & Research Women’s Centers as she explains what is new about breast cancer screening guidelines.
The latest guideline applies to women at average risk for breast cancer. Among other recommendations, it says all women should begin having yearly mammograms by age 45, and can change to having mammograms every other year beginning at age 55. Women should have the choice to start screening with yearly mammograms as early as age 40 if they want to.
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Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers (ICRC) is the largest multi-specialty oncology network in the Greater Metro Phoenix area. They have over 100 medical providers, a robust Integrative Services program and a dedicated clinical research department. Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers has 15 valley locations and five comprehensive cancer care centers that offer a multi-disciplinary approach for expedited personalized patient care. For more information, please visit our website at www.ironwoodcrc.com.