Having regular mammograms was clearly found to reduce the risk of death from breast cancer. Among women who were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, women who had prompt annual mammograms have a lower risk of death (11.97 percent) than women who received five mammograms in ten years (16.01 percent) or once every five years (25.26 percent).

In short, the authors conclude, "the data reported here reveal that the widespread failure of many women to attend screening regularly occurs to a degree that is likely to reduce the life-sparing potential of screening."

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