Augusta medical professional speaks on new suggested age for mammograms

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – – According to federal health officials, the brand-new suggested age for women to start getting mammograms is 40-years-old, when it was formerly 50.

These guidelines are based on proof that reveals more and more women being detected with breast cancer.

" Even in my time here working at the Medical College of Georgia, we're seeing very young females being detected with breast cancer," stated Dr. Jordan Ciuro at Georgia Cancer. "And as all of us understand, breast cancer is really common in females. In fact the data shows us that one in 8 women are detected with breast cancer in their life time."

This suggestion is for ladies who are considered at an "typical risk" for breast cancer. However for those who are at high threat, professionals are prompting screenings at an even more youthful age.

" It's really important for women and males to really seek their providers and offer proper histories, that way we can guide our treatments and evaluating methods to them," Dr. Ciuro stated.

Males have a substantially lower opportunity of having breast cancer than females, the risk is still there.

" It is very important to tell our male patients if they are experiencing any type of mass in their breast or a mass in their axilla, or what we call the underarm location – – it's crucial to inform their provider and not be ashamed because this is possible," Dr. Ciuro stated.

According to The American Cancer Society, one of the most at-risk groups is Black ladies, who have a 40% greater opportunity of passing away from breast cancer than white females.

Dr. Ciuro stated she hopes the new suggestion will assist resolve this.

" In our Black client population we have to truly uncover why are they providing at later ages?" she stated. " Why are they presenting with more aggressive types of breast cancer? And what can we do to concentrate on that patient population, in addition to various other ethnic groups?"

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