Selecting a screening mammography facility.
Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer mortality in women. During the past 20 years, two major mammography screening programs have demonstrated reduced mortality in patients over age 50. Mammography can be safe and effective. Physicians should recommend mammographic facilities with trained and experienced personnel, dedicated mammographic and processing equipment, and quality control procedures.
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