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Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms?
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- Resource type: Patient decision aid
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This patient decision aid helps women with average risk for breast cancer to decide whether or not to start mammograms at age 40 or 50 by comparing the benefits, risks, and side effects of both options.
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Breast cancer, mammograms
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Rated on: 7/5/2017 9:35:25 AM
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