Mayo Clinic Minute: Best tools for cancer prevention

And early diagnosis usually starts with a mammogram. Mayo Clinic recommends mammograms beginning at age 40. And, for patients with dense breasts, Dr. Klassen recommends additional screening. Dr. Klassen says 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in the U.S. And it's important that all have access to regular screening.

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