Episode notes
Mammograms are low-dose X-ray images used to screen for and detect breast cancer early before symptoms appear. [1] (https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/screening/mammograms)Why Mammograms Matter Early detection: Finds tumors up to three years before they can be felt by hand.Better survival: Finding cancer early greatly improves treatment success and survival rates.Standard guidelines: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends average-risk women get screened every two years starting at age 40. [1] (https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/about/mammograms.html), [2] (https://www.facebook.com/MedicaidCF/videos/does-a-mammogram-cause-cancerits-a-common-question-and-the-answer-is-no-mammogra/1352517923443576/), [3] (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KiktQN7CNpA?vl=en), [4] (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-can ...