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Video Oct 18, 2023 Schedule your Mammogram Screening Today Capt. Monica Lutgendorf, M.D. explains the importance to get regular mammogram screenings. It's important to get screening for mammograms every other year for someone with normal risk factors. If you have higher risk factors, your screening recommendations may change. Please talk to your medical provider. You can schedule your mammogram at your local ... Recommended Content Women's Health Breast Cancer
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