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Women Refuse to Cut Back on Mammograms: Poll

But most are misinformed about the risks

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 24, 2009 8:30 AM CST

(Newser) – An overwhelming majority of American women intend to ignore the recommendation that they get fewer mammograms, with most wildly overestimating their risk of breast cancer. In a new poll, 84% of women aged 35 to 49 say they still intend to get routine mammograms before...   Read full story »

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