Rethinking Breast Cancer Prevention with Dr. Felice Gersh
Well Beyond 40
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The Risks of Radiation for Breast Cancer
The average age for breast cancer is about 62. Women in their 40s who have more functioning active breast tissue are more sensitive to the adverse effects of radiation. There doesn't seem to be any real benefit from mammography between 50 and 60, he says.
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