Study: Older women can have less frequent mammograms

Study: Older women can have less frequent mammograms

March 18, 2013 4:11 PM

A new major study says, for many older women, having a mammogram once every two years is enough. But, as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, there are some important exceptions to the rule.

Mammograms for women ages 50 to 74 may not be needed every year
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