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Mammograms Screening May Not Be That Helpful, Study Finds

Cecille Marie Gumban   |

Jul 08, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Mammograms are x-ray exams of the breasts that are used for women who are asymptomatic, those women who appear normal with no breast problems.But U.S. researchers have found that breast cancer screening may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis instead.