Arkansas breast cancer survivor reacts to new screening age recommendation for women

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – One question at the top of the list for women is when should they get screened for breast cancer, and at what age?

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has changed it’s recommendation that women get scans at age 40 instead of 50.

The sound of celebration, ringing the bell after cancer patients go into remission.

"It's the worst times but also some of the best times," breast cancer survivor Jodie Spears said.

After a long battle with breast cancer, that would re-occur four times for Jodie Spears.

"When I was 32 I discovered a lump on my own," Spears said.

Since 2016, Jodie has been breast cancer free.

Initially, Dr. Stacey Smith-Foley with the CARTI Cancer Center said the recommendation was for women to get screened at age 40, th...