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A 70 year old woman with advanced dementia and multiple comorbidities resides in a nursing home. She is bedbound, non verbal, and dependent for all activities of daily living. Her family asks if she should be screened for breast cancer with mammography. According to USPSTF recommendations and principles of screening in older adults, what is the most appropriate response?

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