mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
ma-ˈmä-grə-fē 
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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The videos highlight from Scott Hamilton Skate Against Cancer at the International Skating Center of Connecticut (ISCC), a powerful community skating event raising funds for the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute and the tour of Hartford HealthCare’s mobile mammography van.
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Hartford Healthcare, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
On April 17, 2026, the American College of Physicians released guidance stating that all asymptomatic, average-risk women ages 50 to 74 should receive biennial mammography, meaning a screening every two years.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
For women with dense tissue, the ACP says 3D mammography may be considered as a supplement, while advising against routine MRI or ultrasound for average-risk individuals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The American College of Physicians just released new guidance that advises women to get mammography screenings every two years starting at age 50.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hartford Healthcare, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
On April 17, 2026, the American College of Physicians released guidance stating that all asymptomatic, average-risk women ages 50 to 74 should receive biennial mammography, meaning a screening every two years.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
For women with dense tissue, the ACP says 3D mammography may be considered as a supplement, while advising against routine MRI or ultrasound for average-risk individuals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The American College of Physicians just released new guidance that advises women to get mammography screenings every two years starting at age 50.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Mammography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mammography. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
-fē
plural mammographies
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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