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- Website: Our Bodies, Ourselves
- Resource type: Article
Summary - The message of this resource is:
The United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) recommends women over 40 talk to their doctor about the benefits and harms of getting a mammogram. Women between 50 and 74 should get a mammogram every two years. Check your local guidelines for more information.
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Keywords
mammography, biopsy, tumour
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Rated on: 3/16/2017 3:07:50 PM
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