article_snippet.sent: Annual mammograms starting at 40 years old have long been considered standard for preventive care, because cancer is easier to treat if detected early.
article_snippet.sent: But recently there has been disagreement about regular screening for women in women 40s.
article_snippet.sent: It is not uncommon for mammograms to turn up some apparent abnormality that has to be resolved with more imaging tests or a biopsy. '
article_snippet.sent: the American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms for women starting at 40, while a government advisory group - the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - recommends that regular screening begins at 50.
article_snippet.sent: the study found that women aged 40 and 49 were more likely to have a false-positive mammogram, compared to women in women aged 40 and 49 50s.
article_snippet.sent: Early detection: Annual mammograms starting at 40 years old have long been considered standard for preventive care, because cancer is easier to treat if detected early .
article_snippet.sent: the American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms for women starting at 40, while a government advisory group says regular screening should begin at 50 .