June 5, 2013
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Higher sensitivity of mammography in women ages 40-49 years
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Explanation:
Multiple randomized studies of screening mammography show at least a 15% mortality reduction for women ages 40-49 years
Higher false positive rate in women ages 40-49 years is related to higher likelihood of dense breast tissues
USPSTF recommended against screening for women ages 40-49 years due to the high anxiety experienced by women from false positive studies
DCIS is over-diagnosed and over-treated; however, there is no over-diagnosis of invasive cancers
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