News tagged with breast cancer screening

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Despite new recommendations, women in 40s continue to get routine mammograms at same rate

Women in their 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

Cancer created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgery can dramatically reduce genetic cancer risk

Women whose genes put them at a high risk of contracting breast cancer can dramatically reduce the danger by having a double mastectomy—but not eliminate it altogether, experts say.

Cancer created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0