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A mammogram that is an initial screening test to detect any potential breast cancer problems. The American Cancer Society recommends a baseline screening mammogram between the ages of 35 and 40; bi-annual screening mammograms between 40 and 50, and annual screening mammograms over the age of 50.
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a baseline mammogram that gives your physician an idea of your current breast health
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a breast X-ray doctors use to look for breast changes in women with no symptoms of breast cancer
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a breast X-ray which can detect breast cancer before it can be felt
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a low dose X-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in patients who have no symptoms
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a low dose xray of your breast that is used to identify early signs of breast cancer and changes in the breast tissue
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an examination using low dose X-rays to evaluate the breast for potential abnormalities and provides a general overview of the breasts
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an x-ray examination of the breast in a woman who has no breast complaints (asymptomatic)
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an x-ray exam of the breast in a woman who has no symptoms
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an x-ray of the breast of a woman who is asymptomatic, or has no breast symptoms or problems
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an x-ray of the breast that is used to find cancer in women who have no signs of the disease
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a preventive service for women with no signs or symptoms of breast cancer
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a quick and easy way to detect breast cancer early
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a quick, easy way to detect breast cancer early, when treatment is more effective and survival is high
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a quick, safe and easy way to find problems in a woman's breast
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a radiological procedure provided to a woman who shows no signs or symptoms of breast disease for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer
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a "routine screening exam" performed on women with no specific breast complaints
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a routine x-ray of the breast for women with no apparent symptoms of breast cancer
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a routine X-ray test to find breast cancer
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a safe, low-dose X-ray picture of your breasts
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a special kind of breast x-ray that can
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a special x-ray exam that examines both
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a special x-ray that examines both breasts and is provided to women who have no signs of confirmed breast disease
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A mammogram that is performed for the purpose of detecting breast cancer, when there are no symptoms to suggest that a person has breast cancer.
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an x-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women who have no signs of breast cancer.
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Periodic testing using mammography to detect breast conditions that cannot be felt manually.
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Breast x-ray used to look for signs of disease such as cancer in people who are symptom-free.
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X-rays of the breasts taken to check for breast cancer in the absence of signs or symptoms.
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A mammogram (an X-ray of the breast) in women who have no signs of breast cancer . It usually involves two X-rays of each breast. The aim of a screening mammogram is to detect a tumor that cannot be felt. See the entire definition of Screening mammogram
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