Routine Mammography Not Vital For Women In Their 40’s – NEJM Study
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The risks of routine mammography screening for breast cancer detection among women ages 40-49 may outweigh the potential benefits, according to a study in the April 24 New England Journal of Medicine.
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