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. 2021 May 1;181(5):717-719.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.0157.

Assessment of Screening Mammography Recommendations by Breast Cancer Centers in the US

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Assessment of Screening Mammography Recommendations by Breast Cancer Centers in the US

Neal S Patel et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines current screening mammography recommendations regarding starting age and screening interval among breast cancer centers in the US.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. US Breast Cancer Center Recommendations Regarding Age to Begin Screening Mammography
NCI indicates National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center.

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