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Missing the first mammogram linked to increased risk of breast cancer death, new study suggests
A Swedish study of over 400,000 women found missing the first mammogram increases breast cancer deaths by 40% due to later-stage diagnoses and persistent screening avoidance.
- Researchers in Sweden found women who missed their first mammogram faced a 40% higher long-term breast cancer mortality, according to a study published September 24 in The BMJ.
- Among those invited, nearly one-third skipped the first mammogram, and initial nonparticipants had 1.5 times greater odds of stage 3 cancer and 3.6 times greater odds of stage 4 cancer, according to researchers.
- U.S. statistics show over 279,000 new breast cancer cases in 2022 and more than 42,000 deaths in 2023, with localized cancers having a survival rate over 99%, experts say, according to the study.
- Last year, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended starting mammograms at age 40, with the BMJ editorial framing it as a long-term health investment, highlighting screening's importance.
- Study authors and experts pointed to reasons for persistent nonattendance, such as lack of awareness, barriers to access, fear of results and cultural factors, while researchers warned the findings may not generalize to different health care systems.
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Breast cancer is the second most common among women in the U.S., with more than 279,000 new cases reported in 2022
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