{"id":356,"date":"2016-05-11T16:30:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T16:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?p=356"},"modified":"2021-08-12T06:11:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T11:11:13","slug":"changing-mammogram-guidelines-what-should-i-do-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/changing-mammogram-guidelines-what-should-i-do-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing Mammogram Guidelines: What should I do now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Conventional wisdom had women starting the yearly mammogram routine at age 40. In 2015, the American Cancer Society muddied the waters by offering new guidelines. The recommendation to wait until 45 to start the yearly routine left many women wondering what to do. 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