Tuesday, February 22, 2011

More mammograms, better at spotting cancer

The more mammograms your doctor looks at every year, the better they will become at spotting breast cancer. Researchers found doctors who interpret a high number of mammograms every year have fewer false-positives for their patients. U.S. radiologists are required to review at least 960 mammograms every two years. Researchers recommended that number be increased.
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