Breast cancer screenings should start at age 40, experts advise

The risk of breast cancer remains a top concern for women. Now, a U.S. task force has determined women should get screened 10 years earlier than the current mammogram recommendation, starting at age 40 instead of 50. As Katherine Ward explains, Canadian experts are also calling for this country’s health standards to follow suit.

• The U.S. may lower the breast cancer screening age to 40. Should Canada follow?