Breast screening at age 40 not routinely advised, Canadian task force says

People should be able to get a mammogram starting at age 40 but it shouldn’t be routinely offered for for women under 50 who are of average risk, new Canadian screening guidelines suggest.

Breast screening at age 40 not routinely advised, Canadian task force says
The 4 week wait for an emergency mammogram in Ottawa is unacceptable says a woman whose doctor found a lump in her breast.

People should be able to get a mammogram starting at age 40 but it shouldn’t be routinely offered for for women under 50 who are of average risk, new Canadian screening guidelines suggest.