News alert: Breast cancer screenings should start at age 40 – 10 years earlier than previously recommended, proposed guidelines say

In new draft guidance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says women should get mammograms at an earlier age than had been recommended.

Read in browser Read in browser Tue May 9 2023 Breast cancer screening should start at age 40 – 10 years earlier than previous advice, group says In new draft guidance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says women should get mammograms at an earlier age than had been recommended. READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices.   • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers.   • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback