It’s important to get an annual mammogram starting at age 40, and earlier if you are at high risk for breast cancer. Regular screening mammograms save lives by catching breast cancer when it is small -- and easier to treat. Some women put off getting a mammogram, but Eun Langman, MD, a breast radiologist at Duke Health, says there is no reason for delay. In addition to saving lives, mammograms won’t expose you to unnecessary radiation, they aren’t painful, you don’t need a referral to schedule a mammogram, and screening mammograms aren’t expensive.

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