PREVENTIVE SCREENING: BREAST AND PROSTATE CANCERS BREAST CANCER SCREENING
Written by U.S Immigration News Friday, 10 December 2010 00:43
Prevention is better than cure is a popular saying. We’d love to let you know that prevention is more often than not cheaper than cure. There is a body in the United States that gives recommendations as to prevention of diseases called the U.S Preventive Task Force (USPSTF). Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of death in women in the United States. These deaths can be further reduced by early detection, diagnosis, and treatment if screening is taken seriously.
Ques: What is mammogram?
Ans: Mammogram is a form of X-Ray of the breast routinely done to screen for breast cancer. It is done in middle-aged women.
Ques: At what age and how frequently should a...
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