mammogram

Definitions

An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammaries), used to screen for breast cancer.

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Examples

“If I had found out in 2010, when I had the mammogram, I would not have⟳ wanted preventive surgery because I hoped to have⟳ another child, and I wanted to breastfeed again.”

“An influential group of medical experts, the US Preventive Services Task Force⟳, recommended last⟳ week that most women receive⟳ a mammogram starting at age 40. […] This is a marked difference from the task force’s previous guidance, which was to start⟳ biennial mammograms by age 50.”

“In a country where the equipment to perform⟳ mammograms is in short supply⟳, the expertise of these examiners is crucial.”

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