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#448 USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening - Updated recommendations and the reasoning behind them

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Importance of Breast Cancer Screening and Updated Recommendations

The chapter delves into the significance of breast cancer screening, highlighting the increasing incidence of breast cancer in women in their 40s and the need for regular screenings to address racial disparities in outcomes. It discusses the updated recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force, emphasizing starting screening at age 40 and continuing biennially until age 74 based on epidemiological trends and collaborative modeling efforts.

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