When Should I Get a Mammogram? The Answer and More

From timing to type, mammograms have many women scratching their heads. Get all the details.

Oct 12, 2017 Your Health

Women have many questions about mammograms: When should I get a mammogram? What type of mammograms are there? Does it hurt to get a mammogram? In an effort to provide more information, and answers to your questions, HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN, DaCarla Albright, MD, a leading OBGYN, and Nancy Brinker, Founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, sat down to discuss everything you need to know about mammograms.

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