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impersonal x-ray images of the breast to the wives, mothers, sisters and friends to which they belong.
“Even though breast cancer usually only strikes women over 35, its effects are felt by men, children and people everywhere,” said Dr. Daniel. “Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.”
October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a national effort to draw attention to the disease, and the importance of early detection in fighting it. When breast cancer is treated before it has spread, the chances of complete recovery are good.
The best form of early detection is mammography; accompanied by breast self-examinations and periodic examinations by a doctor.
Scientists estimate that deaths from breast cancer would decrease by at least 30 percent if all women got mammograms as recommended. Despite this encouraging fact, only 40 percent of American women follow the guidelines established by the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute and 11 other medical organizations.
These groups recommend that women have their first mammogram screening between the ages of 35 and 39. Between 40 and 49 a mammogram should be done every one to two
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