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- Cindy S Lee, Linda Moy, Bonnie N Joe, Edward A Sickles, and Bethany L Niell.
- 1 Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY.
- AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2018 Feb 1; 210 (2): 256-263.
ObjectiveOlder women undergoing regular mammography experience significant reductions in breast cancer mortality, except in women with severe comorbidities or limited life expectancy. Optimizing screening strategies requires informed discussions of benefits and risks given each woman's health status.ConclusionThis article will review the benefits and risks of screening mammography in women older than 75 years within the context of life expectancy and comorbidities and summarize the current recommendations from professional organizations for screening mammography in older women.
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