A study presented at the Family Medicine Forum 2024 in Vancouver found that Canadian women aged 40-49 who participated in organized mammography screening programs had significantly greater breast cancer 10-year net survival compared to those who did not. The study challenged draft guidelines from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care that suggest not systematically screening women in this age group with mammography. The study showed that earlier detection through screening led to less invasive treatments, fewer long-term morbidities, and lower costs to the healthcare system. The findings suggest that screening guidelines for women aged 40-49 should be reevaluated.
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Does Screening at 40-49 Years Boost Breast Cancer Survival?
