You take good care of your health by eating right, exercising and reducing stress. But are you also undergoing regular mammograms? If not, you could be overlooking a vital form of self-care.
What is a mammogram? A mammogram is a low-dose breast X-ray. Medical experts say it’s the most effective way to look for changes in the breasts that could eventually become cancerous. Mammograms can find signs of cancer years before symptoms — such as a lump, pain or nipple discharge — show up. Breast cancer that is caught at an earlier stage is easier to treat.
Women who catch breast cancer early are:
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