The rate of metastatic breast cancer in women 25-39 is up 32% since 2009. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is recommending most women should get mammograms starting at 40 every other year. Local obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Chandra Adams with Full Circle Women's Care, joins us to discuss the importance of mammograms for women over 40.
Local doctor's advice on breast cancer screening
The rate of metastatic breast cancer in women 25-39 is up 32% since 2009. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is recommending most women should get mammograms starting at 40 every other year. Local obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Chandra Adams with Full Circle Women's Care, joins us to discuss the importance of mammograms for women over 40.