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I feel very fortunate to have had the knowledge to do my breats self-exams, otherwise it would've probably been too late when I had the compulsory mammo at age 40. I have friends who do have recommended mammo's before 40, but only with a history of breast cancer in a family member. I was low risk and no family history. The only thing that saved me, in my opinion, is that I "knew" my breasts and identified the difference. I don't see any entity ever paying for or recommending mammo's for younger women, just because there aren't enough of us (yet) to warrant the extra cost (or research). Early education may help, but what 20 year old woman ever thinks she will get breast cancer?? It wasn't in my thoughts back then.
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