The New Year Is the Best Time to Plan for Preventive Breast Screening, Study Shows

MIAMI, January 5, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Mammograms and 3D Mammography are essential to the health needs of older women, and annual and biennial screenings at the Comprehensive Breast Care Center, a breast center in Miami, can play an important role in preventing the spread of breast cancer.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an expert group that reviews the latest research findings, recommends that mammography screening for most women starts at age 50 rather than 40 and that the frequency be every two years.

Mammograms have the potential to help detect breast cancer earlier. Women who are carriers of the BRCA genetic mutation were previously recommended to begin yearly mammograms between ages 25-30 since this mutation puts them at a much higher risk of getting breast cancer.

A study completed by Dr. John Schousbow examined the effects of digital medical imaging and mammography for women at different ages and with different risk factors. They concluded that mammography screening once every two years had health benefits and were cost-effective for all women 40-79 with high breast density or with both a family history of breast cancer and a breast biopsy, regardless of breast density.

About CBCC

Comprehensive Breast Care Centers is one of Miami's leading diagnostic imaging centers. With over 20 years of experience, CBCC has successfully provided the best service and results in digital imaging and patient care.

The center is owned and operated by a team of board-certified physicians and staff determined to be South Florida's premier imaging series. CBCC is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the community through the use of the most highly advanced technology and techniques currently available within the imaging industry.

For more information on or to set up an appointment with The Comprehensive Breast Care Centers, please call 1-800-371-0002.

Source: CBCC Miami