Detecting Cancer Earlier: Doctors Celebrate, Discuss Change in Mammogram Recommendations

Trib Live: A new recommendation for mammograms could speed up the timeline for breast cancer screening. It also might improve the chance of saving lives, according to local medical experts.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent volunteer panel of medical experts, changed its previous policy last week to advocate for women to get mammograms beginning at age 40 instead of 50 in a draft recommendation.

To schedule your mammogram, please call Centralized Scheduling at 724-689-0100.

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