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Can Having Frequent Mammograms Be Linked To Causing Cancer?
- Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening: Breast Self Exam and Mammograms
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- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Prevention and Lifestyle Factors
- Symptoms
- Prognosis
Diagnosis
Breast Examination by a Health Professional. Women ages 20 - 49 should have a physical examination by a health professional every 1 - 2 years. Those over age 50 should be examined annually.
Self-Examinations. Women have been encouraged to perform a self-examination each month, but some studies have reported no difference in mortality rates between women who do self-examination and those who do not. This does not mean women should stop attempting self-examinations, but they should not...
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