Yearly mammograms, beginning at 40 years of greatly reduce the risk for mastectomy in women between 40 and 50 years. This has been highlighted by study presented by British researchers at the Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.

At present, the guidelines in the United Kingdom for screening for breast cancer begin begin the screening at 50 years of age.

The present study analysed the data on 184 women, 40-50 years of age diagnosed with breast cancer.