To the editor: Dr. H. Gilbert Welch is misinformed about the benefits of screening mammography. ("When screening is bad for a woman's health," op-ed, July 19)
The truth is, mammography saves lives. In fact, the most lives are saved when women are screened every year beginning at age 40. There has been a 35% decrease in deaths in women who have been screened in the U.S. since the 1990s.
Yes, mammography is not perfect. However, women are strong.