Screening Guidelines for Mammogram and the U.S Population

Screening Guidelines for Mammogram
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Screening Guidelines for Mammogram
Introduction
Some of the significant improvements have been observed since the 1990s in the detection and administration of breast cancer. Especially in developed countries, the mortality rate has been declined because of noteworthy cancer management techniques. In USA, Canada, Australia, and other European countries, mammography screening was applied in females who were 50 to 70 years old. In the current study, the screening guideline for mammography has been discussed with respect to U.S population. The statistics regarding the screening were observed. The difficulties in implementing mammography screening have conversed in the study.
Screening Mammogram and the U.S Population
A mammogram is a breast x-ray that is useful to analyze the signs of cancer. If someone has a lump or any other symptom of breast cancer then mammography is the best option to confirm the disease. The women are at a higher risk to have breast cancer at the age of 40. Pain, lump, and skin dimpling are the symptoms that may be associated with breast cancer or there may be other reasons. Mammogram screening is a tool that is helpful to eliminate any kind of doubt regarding cancer. The U.S. population has been selected for the study. It has been evaluated that there is a significant decrease in screening in U.S population that is aged around 40 or more ADDIN EN.CITE Qin20171136(X. Qin, Tangka, Guy, & Howard, 2017)1136113617Qin, XuanziTangka, Florence KLGuy, Gery PHoward, David HMammography rates after the 2009 revision to the United States Preventive Services Task Force breast cancer screening recommendationCancer Causes & ControlCancer Causes & Control41-4828120170957-5243(Qin, Tangka, Guy, & Howard, 2017). There are various researches have been conducted to analyze the number of women in the U.S. who prefer to have a mammography.
Why Mammography Screening is selected for the Study
With the increase in the number of cases related to breast cancer among women, there is a need to take this issue seriously and take essential preventive measures to avoid the disease as early as possible. The mammogram screening has been selected for the study because many people can get awareness regarding the importance of mammography. With the help of mammography, early detection of breast cancer is possible. Moreover, the screening helps to reduce the mortality rate due to breast cancer.
Statistics of U.S. Population and Women’s Health
According to recent research, it has been evaluated that women who are from 18 to 39 years old in the U.S. population have no personal cancer history. A national survey of family growth has been organized that was representing the U.S. domestic population. It has been reported that every seventh female who is 18 to 39 years old means 14.3% among U.S. women population has been receiving mammogram screening. Women who are between 35 to 39 years are much concerned and 31% of the women tend to have mammography more often ADDIN EN.CITE Qin20181...