But most are misinformed about the risks
(NEWSER) - An overwhelming majority of American women intend to ignore the recommendation that they get fewer mammograms, with most wildly overestimating their risk of breast cancer. In a new poll, 84% of women aged 35 to 49 say they still intend to get routine mammograms before age 50, in keeping with American Cancer Society guidelines. But 40% also believe that a 40-year-old’s risk of developing breast cancer over the next decade is between 20% and 50%—in reality, it’s 1.4%. More»
