Getting checked for breast cancer is more important than ever, and doctors are now recommending women start screenings earlier than before. While prior guidelines used to suggest waiting until age 50 for your first mammogram, more recent research shows that starting at age 40 can save more lives. In fact, early screening can lower the mortality rate from breast cancer by 40% for women in their 40s. This matters because breast cancer affects many women – about one out of every eight women will develop it during their lifetime.

New screening guidelines reflect our better understanding of breast cancer risks. For example, younger women often have denser breast tissue, which can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram and might require additional tests. Family history is also important – if your mother, sister, or daughter had breast cancer, you should start getting checked 10 years before the age they were diagnosed. These personal risk factors show why it's essential to work with your healthcare team to create a screening plan that's right for you.

At Pluto Health, we believe that every person deserves access to quality preventive care, regardless of their circumstances or location. We understand that managing your health can feel overwhelming, which is why we're committed to making healthcare more human and accessible. Our focus is on building lasting relationships with patients and empowering them to take control of their preventive health journey. By combining compassionate virtual care with personalized support, we're working to ensure that essential screenings like mammograms become a manageable part of everyone's healthcare routine, not a burden to be avoided.

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