Missing mammograms: Over 20% of women don’t follow breast cancer screening guidelines, study says
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A new report has found that 21.7% of U.S. women aged 50 to 74 — around one in five — are not getting mammogram screenings at the recommended frequency. Doctors share risks and benefits.
HelpAdvisor, an online health and finance resource based in California, analyzed survey data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine the share of women in each state in that age range who had not had a mammogram within two years. "Many people fail to realize that many types of preventive care, like mammograms, won't cost a thing under the right circumstances." "Women who are not regularly screened are at higher risk of developing symptomatic cancer, which has a worse prognosis and is more difficult to treat." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
At least a quarter of the women in 13 states are not following the expert recommendations, the report found.