All women should start screening for breast cancer at age 40, with biennial screening continuing through age 74, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in its final recommendation statement April 30.
Breast cancer treatment has changed dramatically over the past decade. One of the most important advances has been our growing ability to understand the biology of each patient’s cancer and use those insights to guide treatment decisions more precisely. That shift is helping make personalized cancer care a reality.
