Relationship of Health Status and Use of Mammography and Papanicolaou Smears among Women 70 Years of Age or Older
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Breast cancer is an important health issue for older women. Mammography uses special x-rays of the breasts to try to find breast cancer at early, treatable stages. The benefits of mammography in women 50 to 70 years of age …
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