New mammogram guidelines stir debate

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The American Cancer Society touched off debate within the medical community Tuesday when it changed its recommended guidelines for mammograms to screen for breast cancer.
Among other recommendations, the American Cancer Society now says women at average risk for breast cancer should begin annual mammograms at age 45 and have mammograms every other year beginning at age 55.  Until Tuesday, the American Cancer Society said women should get a mammogram every year s