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Why Is It Important to Know My Lifetime Breast Cancer Risk?
May 8, 2014 8:00:00 AM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Understanding your risk of developing breast cancer will help you make well-informed decisions about your health.You may choose to minimize or eliminate risk factors that you can control; other risk factors may be beyond your...
Given the Controversy About When and How Often to Get Mammograms, How Do I Decide?
Apr 28, 2014 5:00:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
Prevailing Recommendations
You may have heard conflicting recommendations regarding when and how often to get regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer.The vast majority of authoritative U.S. health care organizations,...
What You Should Know about Your Mammogram
Apr 22, 2014 1:03:00 PM Posted by Iowa Radiology
The American College of Radiology recommends that women age 40 and up receive annual screening mammograms. Women with personal or family medical histories that indicate a higher risk of breast cancer may be advised to begin...