Potential Benefits & Risks of Mammograms

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	Who is at greatest risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer?
	What is the chance of a woman being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the next 10 years?
	What is the chance of dying of breast cancer?
	How is breast cancer discovered?
	What is a screening mammogram?
	Are mammograms painful?
	Are mammograms safe?
	How long does it take to get the results of a mammogram?
	What happens if I have an abnormal mammogram result?
	What are the benefits of mammograms?
	Why are mammograms more beneficial in women aged 50 and older than women under age 50?
	Are there any potential risks to having a screening mammogram?
	Part 1:	Mammograms do not always find breast cancer.
	Part 2:	Many women will have abnormal mammogram results if they undergo routine screening.
	Part 3:	Of women that have abnormal mammogram results, most do not have breast cancer.
	Part 4:	Diagnostic tests are required if you have an abnormal mammogram result, and these tests may cause pain, anxiety and inconvenience.
	What is likely to happen if 10,000 women under age 50 have a mammogram?
	What is likely to happen if 10,000 women age 50 to 70 have a mammogram?
	Do mammograms miss fewer breast cancers in women with family history of breast cancer (mother, sister or daughter)?
	Does taking postmenopausal hormone therapy affect the ability of mammograms to identify the presence of breast cancer?
	Does race affect the ability to identify the presence of breast cancer on mammograms?
	Should women continue to have screening mammograms after age 70?
	Mammograms detect ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), is that a good thing?
	Do women who have routine mammograms have fewer mastectomies than women who do not have routine mammograms?
	Should I get a mammogram?
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