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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carla K. Johnson

Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms after surgery, UK study suggests

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Annual mammograms are recommended indefinitely for breast cancer survivors in many countries, including the U.S., but a large British study finds that less frequent screening is just as good.

Yearly screening is meant to monitor whether cancer has come back. All that testing causes anxiety for patients and costs money.

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