When Should I Get a Mammogram? The Answer and More

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.

 HealthyWomen Editors
12 Oct 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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