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Understanding Breast Cancer Screenings
Breast Cancer Awareness Month This article originally appeared NewYork-Presbyterian Health Matters. By Amanda Torres Manhattan Voice October 22, 2024 Follow @x NEW YORK - Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among all women in the United States, with an estimated 300,000 new cases in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). But the good news is that we have more tools than ever to help screen for breast cancer. “Cases that we find early are treatable,” says Dr. Katja Pinker-Domenig, chief of the Division of Breast Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. “If somebody has a diagnosis of breast cancer, the sooner we can address the problem, the better.” In April 2024, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its screening guidelines, recommending that women who are at average risk for breast cancer begin breast cancer screening at age 40. Also, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires mammogram
