Understanding mammogram guidelines

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force set off a firestorm last week with new mammography guidelines. Previously, it had advised women at low risk to be screened for breast cancer every one to two years starting at age 40; now it suggests mammograms… (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research) Go to Source

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