Second Opinion: Updates in Breast Cancer Screening

The conversation focused on an article published in the journal ONCOLOGY titled, “Routine Breast Cancer Screening in Average-Risk Women Younger Than 50 Years: Current Paradigms Based on National Guidelines.” The two experts discussed the current paradigms for breast cancer screenings, risks and benefits of screening women between the ages of 40 and 49 years, different imaging techniques and the role each technique plays, as well as the future direction of breast cancer screening.