Jacksonville radiation oncologist says women getting mammograms at 40 will save more lives

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Jacksonville radiation oncologist says women getting mammograms at 40 will save more lives
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is encouraging women to get breast cancer screenings starting at the age of 40.

Several witnesses appear in court for Trump’s hush money trial as he gets $9K fine for violating gag order Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

After her mother passed away from breast cancer, she created the Edith Marie Foundation to advocate for breast cancer awareness. Ackerman said it’s been estimated that oncologists will see a 20% reduction in breast cancer deaths in women in their 40s if they get mammograms.

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