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New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns

Quick ReadNow what do I do? Suddenly women in their 40s must ponder whose mammography advice to follow

NEW YORK (AP) — For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.

Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all.

A government task force said Monday that most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50 — a stunning reversal and a break...

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