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Old 08-10-2011, 01:04 AM   #1
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Women, doctors should communicate about overall health and breast cancer screenings

Due to changing guidelines concerning when and how often they should first be screened for breast cancer with mammograms, many women are confused. The American Cancer Society recommends women 40 years and older get a mammogram every year, but the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends mammograms every other year for women older than 50.

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