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2. 6 Things to Know to Get the Most Out of Your Mammogram ... - AOL

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   According to the National Cancer Institute, "screening mammograms miss about 20 percent of breast cancers that are present at the time of screening," and one of the causes for false-negative ...

3. When do you need to start getting a mammogram? Here's what ...

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   Breast cancer screening guidelines have made the news again. On Tuesday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced that it had finalized its recommendation, first drafted in May ...

4. What to Expect at a Mammogram - AOL

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   The mammogram itself, start to finish, should take less than 10 minutes. The typical mammogram consists of two X-ray images of each breast: one taken from the top and one taken from the side.

5. Breast cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   Mammography is a common screening method, since it is relatively fast and widely available in developed countries. Mammography is a type of radiography used on the breasts. . It is typically used for two purposes: to aid in the diagnosis of a woman who is experiencing symptoms or has been called back for follow-up views (called diagnostic mammography), and for medical screening of apparently ...

6. Mammography - Wikipedia

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   Only 3% to 13% of breast cancers detected by screening mammography will fall into this last category. Clinical trial data suggests that 1 woman per 1,000 healthy women screened over 10 years falls into this category. [80] Screening mammography produces no benefit to any of the remaining 87% to 97% of women. [80]

7. Cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   While many screening tests (such as the fecal occult blood test or PSA test) are non-invasive, it is important to note that mammography (breast cancer screening) involves ionizing radiation exposure. [10] The breast is highly radiation sensitive, and it receives an approximate dose of 2.6 milligrays per mammography screening. [11]