Health expert explains new guidelines for breast cancer screenings [Video]

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A national task force focused on preventative care has released new guidelines for mammogram screenings.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancer. On Tuesday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published its official guidelines recommending every-other-year mammograms for women ages 40 to 74.

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Susan G. Komen Community Health Outreach Program Manager Theru Ross joined Atlanta News First+ to talk about the importance of getting checked for breast cancer.

To learn more about USPST’s new guidelines, click here. To connect with the Susan G. Komen organization and their mission to end breast cancer, click here.

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