Why are screening mammograms so important?
“Since one in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime during her life, you owe it to yourself, your family, and your co-workers to schedule this important screening exam,” Dr. Parkinson says. “Even if you have no family history, you’re at risk. 75 to 80 percent of breast cancers occur in women with no family history.
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