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Radiology Groups Push Back on New Cancer Screening Guidelines

Radiology groups say the ACP's new screening recommendations conflict with nearly every major cancer organization and could cost thousands of lives annually.

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Following the release of updated breast cancer screening guidelines by the American College of Physicians (ACP), two prominent radiology organizations, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), have criticized the recommendations as outdated and potentially harmful. They argue that the ACP's biennial screening suggestion for women aged 50 to 74 could lead to an estimated 10,000 additional deaths annually. The ACR and SBI advocate for annual screenings starting at age 40, aligning with several other national cancer societies, and contest the ACP's views on screening harms, claiming significant reductions in death rates linked to screening initiatives since the 1980s.

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Radiology Groups Push Back on New Cancer Screening Guidelines

  • by Kerri Miller

  • April 17, 2026

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