mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
ma-ˈmä-grə-fē 
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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Hormone receptor-positive tumors are easier to detect with mammography and have more treatment options, Warner explained.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
Data shows that beginning screening at the age of 40 saves lives when compared to no screening with mammography.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Biennial mammography rates among Asian American women are also low, particularly for recent immigrants.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that requires mammography result summaries to start, including a breast density notification statement.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
Data shows that beginning screening at the age of 40 saves lives when compared to no screening with mammography.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Biennial mammography rates among Asian American women are also low, particularly for recent immigrants.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that requires mammography result summaries to start, including a breast density notification statement.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
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mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
-fē
plural mammographies
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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