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Mammography: A Widely Used X-Ray Screening Test for Breast Cancer–All You Need to Know

Mammography: A Widely Used X-Ray Screening Test for Breast Cancer–All You Need to Know
Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock
Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock
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checkCircleIconMedically reviewed byJimmy Almond, M.D.

Mammography is an X-ray imaging test used mainly to screen for breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women (excluding skin cancer).

While some studies suggest mammography reduces breast cancer mortality, there is an ongoing debate about whether its benefits—and potential harms—are the same for every woman

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