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cmthia [1]
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No More Annual Mammograms for Grandma and Ladies 66+
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 Thu, 02-07-2013 - 12:47pm

For older women, getting a mammogram every two years appears as good as getting one every year, according to a new study

Read more here [2].

I am glad that it won't be necessary as much for us as we get older. Though I believe those of us that have cancer run in the family will probably stick to the one year mammograms.

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    [2] http://www.ivillage.com/mammograms-every-2-years-found-good-annual-test-older-women/4-a-520351
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