A baseline mammogram is the first mammogram you'll get and it helps reduce costs and follow-ups later. Some people can get them before age 40, radiologists say. WASHINGTON -- Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
The USPSTF, a ... CBS News: Breast cancer survivor says first mammogram at age 40 saved her life, "It still is jarring." The American Cancer Society recommends that most women get their first mammogram at the age of 40. A mother in Worcester, Massachusetts said that advice saved her life. Alexis Matera turned 40 in ...
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