Study Shows Women Aren't Getting Mammogra

A new study shows that the mammography rates among women in the U.S. is dropping, about four percent over five years to be exact. The rates dropped to sixty-six percent from seventy through 2000 to 2005.The study appeared in this week's edition of the journal Cancer.

Why aren't women getting mammograms as recommended? It could be a variety reasons from longer wait times, lack of health insurance, concern over the safety of mammography and more. The point is that women are not getting getting screened for breast cancer. Early detection is key and having a regular mammogram is a highly effective screening tool for breast cancer.

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