"We Don't Want to Wait": Maria Varela, a Breast Cancer Patient, Requires Screening Before Age 50

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Early detection of breast cancer remains a key factor in increasing patient survival and improving prognosis. However, in Spain, most screening programs begin at age 50, leaving out younger women who can also develop the disease, especially those with risk factors or genetic predisposition. Recently, the initiative promoted by María Varela, a patient with metastatic breast cancer, has highlighted the importance of advancing the age of initiation…