Tag: mammogram

Mammogram: A type of x-ray designed detect breast cancer in which the breast is compressed between two clear plates. Film-screen mammography is being replaced by digital mammography, which can be more accurate.

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11/02/22
Women with a relative diagnosed by age 45 should consider early BC screening
09/04/17
Women with history of false-positive recall are at increased BC risk
10/14/11
High consumption of saturated fat linked to increased breast density
01/16/11
Patterns of BC in Black women suggest mammograms should start in 40s
01/04/11
Screening mammograms most accurate during week one of menstrual cycle
11/04/10
MRIs find additional disease in 20% of lobular BC patients
05/02/10
Reductions in breast density can reduce breast cancer risk

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