Mammograms can detect what!?
While mammograms are well known to detect cancer, a little known fact is that they may "also be used to assess the amount of calcium buildup in the arteries within breast tissue—an indicator of cardiovascular health." This is very important, especially in the younger female population.
"Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., with stroke at No. 5. But while cardiovascular mortality rates have been declining, the reduction has been more pronounced among men and remained stagnant among women under 55."
The positive? I didn't have any calcifications present on my mammograms!
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