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Lauren Carcas
Coverage of Lauren Carcas in the Nexus archive.
- Shift in cancer screening guidance has experts clashing over new guidance
The American College of Physicians has released new guidance for breast cancer screening, recommending that average-risk women between 50 and 74 years old undergo mammograms every two years. Women between 40 and 49 years old are encouraged to discuss their risk with a doctor. The guidance aims to reduce unnecessary screening and potential harms.