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mammography
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mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. The early diagnosis of breast cancer breast cancer, cancer that originates in the breast. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (following lung cancer ). Even allowing for improvements in detection (i.e.
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 made possible by the routine use of mammography for screening women increases a woman's treatment alternatives and improves her chances of surviving the cancer. Mammograms can detect tumors too small to be noticed on physical examination. Although opinions vary, it is generally recommended that women have a baseline study done in their thirties and have regular mammograms done at given intervals thereafter.

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Comprehensively analyzing the positive use of the use of the mammogram, The Death Of Mammography provides readers with a clear description of breast cancer and treatment options, explains mammography technology, reveals how legislative and legal issues are restricting breast-cancer screening, and realistic solutions and reforms.
It's not my idea to have an annual mammogram and pap smear.
I think the mammogram aspect is really neat on its own.
 
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