Catherine Hajek

Dec 28, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Alexandre Bolze |San Mateo |Elizabeth T. Cirulli |Catherine Hajek

Key PointsQuestion  Can genetic information identify women for whom it is safe to delay mammogram screening? Findings  In this case-control study of 25 591 women, 2338 (9.1%) were classified as having low genetic risk for breast cancer; these women exhibited significantly later onset of breast cancer compared with average-risk or high-risk counterparts, indicating a potential to defer mammogram screening by 5 to 10 years.