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According to American Cancer Society researchers, in the United States in 2021, there will be an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women.*\n\nFinding breast cancer early and getting state-of-the-art cancer treatment are the most important strategies to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Breast cancer that\u2019s found early, when it\u2019s small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully. Getting regular screening tests is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early. The American Cancer Society has screening guidelines for women at average risk of breast cancer, and for those at high risk for breast cancer: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/american-cancer-society-recommendations-for-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancer.html.\n\nTwo breast cancer researchers joined the podcast to discuss screening for the early detection of breast cancer.\n\nAnne Marie McCarthy, PhD is a cancer epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s School of Medicine. She is the recipient of an American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant to fund her research into \u201cA Precision Medicine Approach to Breast Cancer Early Detection.\u201d\n\nLauren Teras, PhD, is a senior scientific director of epidemiology research in the Population Science team at the American Cancer Society. \n\n7:43 \u2013 Important things to know about breast cancer risk\n\n9:55 \u2013 Why mammography is recommended for all women - \u201cAny woman that has breasts should think about screening for breast cancer with mammography on a regular basis\u201d\n\n12:50 \u2013 But mammography screening isn\u2019t necessarily enough for all women\n\n18:26 \u2013 On the challenges of mammography screening and aggressive cancers\n\n23:21 \u2013 On the association of breast density with cancer risk\n\n26:48 \u2013 Women who could benefit from more intensive screening\n\n29:46 \u2013 On being the best advocate for yourself (What do recommendations and high-risk categories mean for an individual?)\n\n34:45 \u2013 A message for breast cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers\n\n35:56 \u2013 The impact of American Cancer Society funding on Dr. McCarthy\u2019s research\n\n* https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2021/cancer-facts-and-figures-2021.pdf