Breast cancer

Age at breast cancer screening in women with intellectual disability

“…The current age to begin breast cancer screening is 50 in most countries. 8 Screening before this age has been considered less conclusive because breast cancer is less frequent before 50 in the general population. 8 However, this may not be true for the particular subgroup of WIDs.…”

“…8 Screening before this age has been considered less conclusive because breast cancer is less frequent before 50 in the general population. 8 However, this may not be true for the particular subgroup of WIDs. Breast cancer diagnosis delay is associated with more advanced stages and lower survival.…”