The American Cancer Society recommends that baseline mammograms be performed on women
a. between the ages of 15 and 21.
b. between the ages of 35 and 39.
c. over 40 years of age.
d. over 18 years of age.
B
The American Cancer Society recommends that baseline mammograms be performed on women between the ages of 35 and 39, and annually for women 40 years of age and older.
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