Mammography plays a critical role in the early detection of breast cancer, because it can show changes in the breast up to two years before a woman or her physician can feel them, and early detection leads to better treatment options and improved survival.
Dr. Destounis advises women over 75 who are in relatively good health to continue routine screenings.
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"The benefits of screening yearly after age 75 continue to outweigh any minimal risk of additional diagnostic testing," she said.
Co-authors are Andrea L. Arieno, B.S., and Amanda Santacroce, B.A.
RSNA is an association of over 54,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists, promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill.
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