Susan G. Komen® Comments on Draft Recommendations to Begin Breast Cancer Screening at Age 40
Susan G. KomenSusan G. Komen is pleased to see that the USPSTF has taken into account more recent scientific-based evidence and believes women of average risk should begin breast cancer screening at age 40. However, Komen believes screening should be done every year to catch cancer as early as possible when outcomes are generally better and treatment costs less.