Oliver: New guidelines for mammograms should be reminder to go get screened

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Oliver: New guidelines for mammograms should be reminder to go get screened

Perhaps I can be forgiven for being the person who reminds every woman I know to get a mammogram. After all, last week I had my second surgery since late March for my second bout with breast cancer.The U.S. Preventative Task Force just came out with new guidelines for when women of average risk should begin getting mammograms. Their recommendation of starting at age 40 is consistent with other groups, such as the American Cancer Society.Sadly, t…