Healthy Habits After You Hit 40

Stay on Top of Breast Cancer Screening

The National Institutes of Health recommends that women over the age of 40 should do a monthly breast self-exam and have a mammogram every one to two years, depending on their risk factors for breast cancer. Talk with your doctor about health risks, including cancer and heart disease.

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January 27, 2014

Last Updated:
July 1, 2014