ViewThe recommended age for a mammogram just got 10 years younger.
"All women should be screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40," said Dr. Carol Mangione, chief of general internal medicine at UCLA.
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is drafting new recommendations. It also suggests women get...
New recommended age for breast cancer screenings
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