Annual Breast Cancer Screening Beginning At Age 40 Reduces Mastectomy Risk
 

Having a yearly mammogram greatly reduces the risk of mastectomy following breast cancer in women between the ages of 40 and 50, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "The results of this study support the importance of regular screening in the 40 to 50 age group," said lead author Nicholas M. Perry, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S...

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