Experts: Mammograms are most worth it for women 50-69

The Associated Press — A new, international panel of experts has studied the most recent evidence on mammograms to screen for breast cancer and says they do the most good for women in their 50s and 60s.

Women 70 to 74 also benefit to a lesser extent. But the panel said evidence that screening helps women in their 40s is limited.

The findings largely mirror advice from a U.S.-government appointed task force, which recommends mammograms every two years starting at age 50. Doing so before then offers little benefit but is a personal choice, the U.S. group says.

The new report was published online Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine.