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Breast Cancer Screening
Mammography use exceeds national goals, but some groups still lagging
July 21st, 2005
Mammography use by women in the U.S. over 40 is on the rise and already exceeds the target set by the government-led Healthy People 2010 initiative, according to a new study that also shows, for the first time, that breast cancer screening rises with age. The study, in the July/August 2005 issue of American Journal of Health Promotion, also shows, however, that women without health insurance, personal doctors, and basic preventive care are significantly less likely than other women to have had a mammogram within the previous 2 years [Demographic and health factors associated with mammography utilization. Am J Health Promotion, 2005;19(6)]. The...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-21)
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