Advancing Breast Cancer Screening through Personalization and Innovation

The chapter explores the shift towards risk-based breast cancer screening to tailor screening plans based on individual risk assessments using tools beyond age and family history. It discusses the challenges and importance of detecting significant tumors while avoiding over-treatment for non-malignant ones, as well as the potential of new technologies like MRI and contrast-enhanced mammography for high-risk women in their forties. The emphasis is placed on the need for national guidelines for women in their 40s, reducing interval cancer rates, and advancing screening methods to improve early detection and treatment outcomes.