Weekly alert: New mammogram guidelines – what to know
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On May 9, 2023, after considering scientific evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended lowering the screening age for breast cancer to 40 years for women with an average risk of breast cancer.
Only 19% of St. Louis adults surveyed heard about the new recommendation last week, a 39% decline from when we first asked about the guideline four weeks ago. Surprisingly, women ages 40-49, who are most affected by the recommendation, are less likely to have heard it than those older than 60 (25% vs. 54%).
It is important to raise awareness of this new recommendation in the St. Louis community to help reduce death rates from breast cancer and improve health outcomes.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
#iHeardSTL #Mammograms #STL #WomensHealth #BreastCancerPrevention #CancerPrevention
Weekly alert: New mammogram guidelines
Suggested Caption:
On May 9, 2023, after considering scientific evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended lowering the screening age for breast cancer to 40 years for women with an average risk of breast cancer.
Only 19% of St. Louis adults surveyed heard about the new recommendation last week, a 39% decline from when we first asked about the guideline four weeks ago. Surprisingly, women ages 40-49, who are most affected by the recommendation, are less likely to have heard it than those older than 60 (25% vs. 54%).
It is important to raise awareness of this new recommendation in the St. Louis community to help reduce death rates from breast cancer and improve health outcomes.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
#iHeardSTL #Mammograms #STL #WomensHealth #BreastCancerPrevention #CancerPrevention
Breast cancer screening saves lives
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Did you hear about the newly updated mammogram guidelines last month? Only 19% of St. Louis adults surveyed last week heard about the new mammogram recommendation to lower the breast cancer screening age from 50 to 40 years.
What do you want to know about the new guidelines? Visit the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force website to learn more about the recommendations.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
#iHeardSTL #Mammograms #STL #WomensHealth #BreastCancerScreeningAndPrevention #CancerScreening
Dr. Debbie Bennett on breast cancer screening:
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All women should get screened for breast cancer from age 40.
What do you want to know about the new mammogram guidelines? Visit the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force website to learn more.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
#iHeardSTL #Mammograms #STL #WomensHealth #BreastCancerScreeningAndPrevention #CancerScreening