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Start mammograms at age 40, not 50, US health panel recommends

Tuesday’s update — if the draft proposal is finalized — would mark a shift in the influential panel’s guidelines although it’s not likely to end confusion. Other health groups differ over when and how often to screen.

Chicago Sun-Times

Start mammograms at 40, not 50, a US health panel recommends

A federal task force is recommending that women start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50

The Independent UK

Women should start getting mammograms at 40 not 50, health panel recommends

Starting breast cancer screenings 10 years earlier could save 19% more lives, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said.

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Start breast cancer screening at 40 not 50 to save thousands of lives US experts say

The US Preventative Services Task Force issued an updated recommendation saying that women should receive breast cancer screenings every other year from the age of 40, instead of 50 - though some radiologists have said it does not go far enough

Daily Mirror

If you're 40, it's time to start mammograms, according to new guidelines

The influential U.S. Preventive Task Force issue a draft of its new breast cancer screening guidelines. They're now recommending women start younger, amid a rise in breast cancer rates.

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Samantha Womack urges young women to check themselves after breast cancer battle

Former EastEnders actress Samantha Womack, who shared her diagnosis last summer, revealed that she has been inundated with messages from young women who are also going through a breast cancer diagnosis

Daily Mirror

EastEnders' Samantha Womack opens up on 'brutal' chemo and desire for more children with Corrie star

The 50-year-old BBC soap star has found a new zest for life following her breast cancer scare, and hopes to start a new family unit with Coronation Street partner Oliver Farnworth.

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Mum diagnosed with lung cancer after A&E doctor 'misread' scan and gave her antibiotics

Victoria Powers, 34, was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2017 and was celebrating being rid of the disease for over five years.

Daily Record

New research changes view on whether cancer patients should exercise

Researchers asked recently-diagnosed lymphoma and breast cancer patients to do a ten-minute stint on a bicycle

Wales Online

Newsreader, 28, sobs as she shares devastating breast cancer diagnosis live on air

WHO13 News anchor Calyn Thompson broke down live on-air when she revealed her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this week, which came shortly after reporting on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Daily Mirror

Community heroes could win holiday of a lifetime with Fred. Olsen

The Liverpool ECHO has teamed up with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to offer 30 cruises to people making a real difference

Liverpool Echo

Woman loses her breast after docs said she was 'too young to have cancer'

Alicia Mcgoogan has had to undergo gruelling treatment following the diagnosis at the age of just 23

Wales Online

'I've waited five months for chemotherapy, now I'm scared my cancer has spread'

Great-granny Helen, a nurse for 40 years, has had breast cancer twice so cannot get radiotherapy and there is no possibility of surgery. She fears the cancer has spread further with all the delays

Daily Mirror

North Belfast mum given months to live hopes to stage '40th birthday to remember' with friends and family

Louise Chettle was given just six months to live in January after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer more than two years ago

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Mum who lost sister to breast cancer tells of the moment she got the same diagnosis

It was just two weeks later when Theresa was given her own diagnosis

Daily Mirror

'Doctors said I was too young to have cancer - but then I had to have my breast removed'

Alicia Mcgoogan, 23, thought the discomfort she was suffering was just from her time of the month and even after checking with doctors her cancer still wasn't discovered

The Independent UK

Former NBC anchor reveals she underwent mastectomy after testing positive for gene that increases cancer risk

‘So without a ton of options, I stared down my fears, took a deep breath and opted for two pretty big surgeries,’ she wrote on Instagram, after testing positive for the gene mutation

Irish Mirror

Ronan Keating says mother Marie didn't know enough about 'curable' breast cancer as he plans fundraising run

The Boyzone singer’s mother Marie passed away in February 1998, at the age of 51, from breast cancer

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is benign breast disease?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A mammogram showed a lump in my breast, and my doctor said it's benign breast disease. I'm glad it's not cancer, but I'm still worried. What does this mean? Does it increase my risk of getting breast cancer in the future?

Irish Mirror

Mum wins lottery jackpot after spending life savings on daughter's cancer treatment

The 74-year-old from Florida bought the scratch card one day after her daughter finished treatment for breast cancer

Edinburgh Live

Mum issues warning after being told cancerous symptom was 'nothing to worry about'

Karli Durrant has issued a warning after she was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer during the lockdown after feeling like something was wrong with her body.

Daily Mirror

Mum's warning after breast cancer diagnosis despite being told she had 'nothing to worry about'

Karli Durrant, 34, from Salford, was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer after a visit to the GP, despite being told she had nothing to worry about

LiveScience

Black patients may need breast cancer screenings earlier than what many guidelines recommend

A study suggests that Black patients might benefit from breast cancer screenings starting at age 42, rather than age 50.

Daily Record

Young mum issues warning after being told cancerous lump was nothing to worry about

Karli Durrant was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer during the lockdown after feeling like something was wrong with her body.

Manchester Evening News

'It's so important': Mum's warning after symptom she was told 'was nothing to worry about'

“Go to your doctor immediately. If they aren’t concerned, ask for a second opinion or go private if you can. I feel like that really did save my life"

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