ACP recommends biennial mammograms for average-risk women aged 50 to 74

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Published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the guidance says women aged 40-49 should discuss screening with doctors, while those 75 and older may consider stopping.
ACP says less frequent screening can reduce false positives, over-diagnosis, over-treatment, radiation exposure and psychological distress, and advises against supplemental MRI or ultrasound for dense breasts.
The recommendations differ from radiology and breast surgery groups that generally support annual screening from age 40, with one oncologist warning the change could widen disparities and delay diagnoses.

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