New government breast-cancer screening guidelines draw criticism from doctors

If you’re a woman whose 40th birthday isn’t far behind you, some experts argue that you ought to have a heart-to-heart talk with your doctor about whether an annual mammogram is best for you. Undergoing that screening each year might not be the best course of action for some women in the absence of risk factors, such as a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, they say. In guidelines released on Monday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force stopped short of recommending mammog