Study finds that some women in their 40s choose to postpone breast cancer screenings

Study finds that a significant number of women in their 40s prefer to delay breast cancer screening after a decision aid intervention.

A study found that a significant percentage of women aged 39 to 49 prefer to delay breast cancer screening, particularly after a decision aid intervention.
The research included 495 women without a history of breast cancer or known BRCA1/2 gene mutation.
Before viewing the decision aid, 27.0% of participants preferred to delay screening; this number increased to 38.5% after viewing the decision aid.
Women who preferred to delay screening had a lower risk for breast cancer compared to those who did not want to delay.
The study highlights the importance of reducing barriers to receiving desired care and informing women about benefits, harms, and personal cancer risk estimates during screening consultations.

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