Women in their 40s should stop routinely getting annual mammograms, and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, an influential federal task force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests.
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Federal task force makes radical change in breast cancer screeni...Courtesy washingtonpost.com - Health Mon, 11/16/2009 - 15:58
Women in their 40s should stop routinely getting annual mammograms, and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, an influential federal task force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests. More related itemsBreast Ultrasounds Spot More Cancers
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