Do You Need a Yearly Mammogram if You Have No Family History of the Disease?

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By Molly Grady

A new study highlights the importance of breast cancer screening for average risk women in their 40's.

Researchers in Rochester New York found that more than half the women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in that age group had no family history of the disease.

Doctors say the data confirms the benefits of yearly screening.
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