From: Women's Health Gynecology News From Medical N
In guidelines published in the Journal of the American College of
Radiology, the American College of Radiology and the Society of
Breast Imaging state that women with an average risk of breast
cancer should begin regular mammograms at age 40 and that those
with an elevated risk should begin screenings at age 30,
Reuters/MSNBC reports...
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