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Research has shown that routine screening between the ages of 40 and 50 is less effective. As a woman goes through menopause, the glandular tissue in her breast decreases and the proportion of fat in her breast increases. This makes the mammogram easier to interpret. Most of the mortality benefit is achieved when screening is started at the age of 50 years.