Why is 40 The “Gold Standard” For Mammograms?
Starting regular screening mammograms at age 40 is widely considered the gold standard. But why? For a long time, there was conflicting advice about starting at 40 versus waiting until 50. What changed in the data or the science that settled this debate?
In this episode, we discuss mammograms, why they are important, what they show and the differences between the types of mammograms.
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