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cancer screening
bingousmle - 05-04-10 03:02
You are discussing cancer screening with a female patient. She has no family history of breast cancer. At what age should she start getting routine mammograms?
a. 30
b. 35
c. 40
d. 45
e. 50
bingousmle - 05-04-10 03:02
You are discussing cancer screening with a female patient. She has no family history of breast cancer. At what age should she start getting routine mammograms?
a. 30
b. 35
c. 40
d. 45
e. 50
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#2
Re: cancer screening
bingousmle - 05-09-10 10:20 My answer is: c.
Mammograms (with or without clinical breast examinations) have clearly been shown to reduce mortality associated with breast cancer. they are recommended routinely every 1–2 years beginning at age 40.
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Re: cancer screening mtniharika - 05-18-10 14:38 My answer is: c.
The American Cancer Society recommends that a woman obtain her first baseline mammogram between the ages of 35 to 40. After the age of 40, she should receive a yearly mammogram.
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Re: cancer screening babbu5508 - 05-19-10 14:26 My answer is: c.
Women are advised to get a mammogram every year, starting at age 40 by mammogram after the age of 35 or 40 according to the present guidelines
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Re: cancer screening buumba - 02-21-12 13:12 My answer is: c.
a patient without family history if breast cancer should start mammography screening at age 40. should there be apositive family history of breast cancer, then she would start at age 35.
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