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5 Things To Know about Mammography

5 Things To Know about Mammography

October 1, 2020
1 min read

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Olga Efimova, MD, PhD, a radiologist at MelroseWakefield Imaging, has compiled a list of five important things that every woman should know about mammograms.

To schedule your annual mammogram, please call 781.338.7111. We have day, evening and weekend appointments available.
 

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