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Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women. If treated early, the chances of surviving the disease look good. But how often should people be getting their mammograms, and what are some ways you can examine yourself?
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The influential U.S. Preventive Task Force issue a draft of its new breast cancer screening guidelines. They're now recommending women start younger, amid a rise in breast cancer rates.
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Several states, including Ohio, have expanded insurance coverage for other forms of screening.
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Low-income women were 25 percent more likely to get screened for breast cancer in states that expanded their Medicaid programs early under the Affordable Care Act.
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Leading physicians' groups don't agree about when and how often women with an average risk for breast cancer should get a screening mammogram. But your history can help guide you and your doctor.
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Women with dense breasts are more likely to get cancer and less likely to catch it early on a mammogram. But degree of density matters too, a study finds, as do other factors like family history.