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Jennifer Stone, Principal Research Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia

Dense breasts or breast cancer in the family? What screening changes mean for you

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The way women are screened for breast cancer in Australia is changing. According to a newly released review, this means moving away from screening largely based on someone’s age. Instead, screening would be tailored according to their individual risk.

This could mean using information such as breast density, family history, genetic tests, and/or artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and target those at increased risk of breast cancer.

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