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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 29, 2025

4 min

Why no mammograms after age 75? Weighing risks, benefits, and individual health

According to the American Cancer Society, the decision regarding breast cancer screening for women over 75 is a personal one, with guidelines acknowledging insufficient evidence to recommend for or against it. The discussion of why no mammograms after age 75 is a complex topic that involves balancing potential benefits against increasing harms related to age.

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Oct 9, 2025

4 min

Understanding When There Is No Fixed Age Cut-off: At what age will they not remove a prostate?

While some decades-old guidelines suggested an age limit, contemporary medical practice confirms there is no fixed age at which they will not remove a prostate. The decision for a radical prostatectomy is a complex and individualized one that depends far more on a patient's overall health and estimated life expectancy than on their chronological age.

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