A new study conducted at the University of Colorado School of Medicine supports guidelines suggesting that annual mammograms begin at age 40. According to study co-author R. Edward Hendrick, computer modeling was conducted by his team of investigators on mammogram recommendations for three age groups: annual screening from ages 40-84, annual screening from ages 45-54; every other year from 45-54, and screening every other year from 50-74. According to projections, "deaths from breast cancer would fall by an average of 40% with annual screenings" from ages 40-84.
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