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Talyta França

No, Switzerland hasn't banned mammograms

Confusion is spreading online thanks to bizarre rumours about a supposed ban on mammograms in Switzerland.

Social media users have been claiming for months that the country decided to outlaw the procedure due to concerns over its safety, one of the most frequent claims being that mammograms cause breast cancer because of the patient's exposure to radiation during the screening process.

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