Women who miss their first mammogram face higher risk of breast cancer death, study finds

Published Date: 25 Sep 2025

Women who miss their first mammogram run a higher risk of being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and dying from the disease. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in BMJ.

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