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Controversial New Mammography Guidelines!

Contributor: Stephen Hauck
Last Update: 11/17/2009 10:10 pm
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For years, the American Cancer Society has preached the importance of women getting yearly mammograms, beginning at age 40.

Now, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force says most women don't need a mammogram until they turn 50, and even then, it should only be done every other year!

The government panel of medical experts concluded that getting screened for breast cancer so early and so often, leads to too many false alarms and unneeded biopsies.

But, many people worry this will cause major confusion on a deadly topic!

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