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17 Deadly Rumors About Breast Cancer

Mammograms

Mammograms

Myth: Mammograms prevent or reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
Buster: A mammogram is a screening test used to detect breast cancer in women, but it does not prevent cancer from occurring. Mammogram screenings help catch cancer at its earliest stage, when treatment is most effective, reducing the number of deaths of women.


 

 

By Katherine Solem. Published October 12, 2010. Katherine Solem is a health writer and editor living in San Francisco.