Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
... But women under age 40 are only suggested to get mammograms if they have certain high risk factors. Of course any woman of any age can get one, if their doctor recommends it. But until now, one thing about turning 40 was that it now meant you were supposed to schedule an annual mammogram, even if you have no history of cancer in the family or other risk factors. Turning 40 was seen as reason enough.

The study in the news suggested that women 40 and over do not need an ANNUAL mammogram, as was previously suggested.
You are quite right about the study Karen, but I have to disagree with one thing you said.

Probably some newscaster shortening the story to a 'sound bite' - they seem to like to do that, like we have a shorter attention span than a gnat.
I heard/saw this story reported on numerous reports - radio, tv and internet and not once did I hear anyone say/write or suggest that...

"women under 40 do not need mammograms".

Did you?

Of course, I've never heard anyone suggest that women under 40 do need mammograms.

So what does TFYS mean?