Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test
WASHINGTON (AP) " A better mammogram? Increasingly women are asked if they want a 3-D mammogram instead of the regular X-ray " and now U.S. health officials are starting a huge study to tell if the newer, sometimes pricier choice really improves screening for breast cancer.It's the latest dilemma in a field that already vexes women with conflicting guidelines on when to get checked: Starting at age 40, 45 or 50? Annually or every other year?The issue: Mammograms can save lives [...]
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