Problems of choice in breast cancer screening strategy in elderly women

The article describes modern view on early breast cancer diagnosis in elderly women. The emphasis was made on controversies and problems of breast cancer mammography screening in women older than 75 years. As a result of Moscow breast cancer statistics analysis the authors made a conclusion that breast cancer mammographic screening could be performed in women 75 years or older. Final decision of inclusion or exclusion needs to be accepted individually in each case, and should be made regarding individual comorbidity of patients.