Early Detection of Breast Cancer is Key

(Undated) — A new study shows the first test for breast cancer is key. The study in the BMJ finds that women who don’t get the first screening appointment have a 40 percent high chance of dying from breast cancer down the road. The study involved hundreds of thousands of people in Sweden who were monitored for up to 25 years. The American Cancer Society recommends most women start getting mammograms at the age of 40.