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When should you get a mammogram? 10 years sooner than you think
By Alice Park
Senior Health Correspondent
Today, an influential panel announced that most women should start getting mammograms a decade sooner than their earlier guidelines had recommended. I talked to a member of that group and other experts about why it was time for the change—and what it means for you.

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Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Angela Haupt.