Breaking news: Women should start getting regular mammograms at 40, a U.S. panel says

In a stark reversal, an influential advisory panel now says all women should start getting regular mammograms at age 40 instead of 50.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 9, 2023 BREAKING NEWS Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald, via Associated Press Women Should Start Getting Regular Mammograms at 40, U.S. Panel Says The new advice comes as breast cancer diagnoses rise among younger women and mortality rates among Black women remain persistently high. Read more Get more breaking news in your inbox Sign up to receive emails from The New York Times as soon as important news breaks around the world. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018