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Breast Cancer Screenings May Cause Overdiagnosis in Older Women, Study Finds

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Preventive mammograms for breast cancer might be less worthwhile for older women, according to research released this week. The study’s authors estimate that a substantial percentage of cancer cases caught through screening in women over 70 are overdiagnosed, that is, the detection of a tumor that isn’t likely to…

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Source: gizmodo.com