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How Sensitive Are Screening Mammograms in Women with and without a Family History of Breast Cancer?
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
A mammogram is an x-ray test that looks for (screens) breast cancer at early stages, when it is most treatable. Mammography screening should begin by age 50; some experts recommend that mammograms begin at age 40. Women with a …
