First mammography screening participation and breast cancer incidence and mortality in the subsequent 25 years: population-based cohort study

Published in BMJ · View the paper (DOI)

A new study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that women who skip their first mammogram are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and die from the disease. The study found a 32% decline rate among women who missed their first screening, leading to poorer prognosis and higher mortality rates.

First mammography screening participation and breast cancer incidence and mortality in the subsequent 25 years: population-based cohort study

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