2023-05-16 19:23:48
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Mammography from 40 years old?
A mammogram uses X-rays to produce an image of the internal structure of the breast, helping to detect potential problems, such as breast cancer. (Archives)PHOTO : Associated Press / Torin Halsey
In Canada, most provinces and territories perform breast cancer screening tests starting at age 50. Recently, American experts have recommended that these tests take place 10 years earlier, that is from the age of 40.
Acadia rush hour took an interest in the issue and discussed these new recommendations with Dr. Jocelyne Hébert, surgeon at the CHU Dumont Breast Health Center.
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