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Nothing strikes fear in a woman's heart as much as finding a lump in her breast. And finding cancer early increases the chances of survival. So screening for breast cancer is a no-brainer. Or is it?

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Tags: Heart, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Women's Health

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