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How often should a 40 years old women to be checked by physicians for fear breast cancer?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Debated.: Depends. Every other year is probably OK unless you have mother / father / sister or brother with breast cancer. Mammogram is reasonable every two years although I believe Europe is now advocating less. I am unaware of your countries screening guidelines

Answered 6/15/2014

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Dr. Eric Brown answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yearly: Unless other risk factors, yearly clinical breast exam and mammogram every 1-2 years until 50, then yearly.

Answered 1/13/2015

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