How to Use mammogram in a Sentence
mammogram
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Sutton goes for a mammogram and yells and screams the whole time like a wiffle ball bat with too many holes in it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 June 2021
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These screenings will be offered to women over the age of 40 who have not had a mammogram in the last year.
—courant.com, 5 Aug. 2021
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The mammogram did not pick up the cancer; the ultrasound did.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2022
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The first lady shared how much her mammogram helped her.
—Caroline Catherman, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Dec. 2021
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The checks can range from less than $50 for something like a mammogram to thousands of dollars for surgery.
—Markian Hawryluk, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
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My problem is that my daughter (who is 41 years old) does not want to get a mammogram.
—Amy Dickinson, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022
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In the quest to detect breast cancer early, mammograms have been a key tool for decades.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2023
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Dear Amy: My problem is that my daughter (who is 41 years old) does not want to get a mammogram.
—Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022
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And there are some new guidelines for when to start getting mammograms.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
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If the mammograms were flagged as suspicious, women were asked to come back for more tests.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2023
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All the studies have shown that the annual mammogram is the most effective way to screen.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2021
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People with breasts between the ages of 40 and 49 should discuss with their doctor when to start and how often to get a mammogram.
—Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2022
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Busy Philipps, like many women, put off getting a mammogram during the last year.
—Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 13 May 2021
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Moseley made an appointment with her doctor to get the lump checked out, which led to a mammogram and a biopsy.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 23 June 2021
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Some studies have found that timely mammograms decrease the risk of death from breast cancer by up to 15%.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Denser tissue, on the other hand, masks some cancers on a mammogram.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 June 2023
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On a mammogram, these breasts will appear mostly light gray or white.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
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First came the ultrasound, then a mammogram, then a biopsy.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
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Her mammogram revealed some very enlarged lymph nodes in her left breast.
—Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2021
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It was contained in one breast and so tiny it could only be detected by a mammogram.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2021
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Tracy Tomer had her first mammogram at age 53, after feeling a lump in her breast.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2021
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And then there's a high range that says there's an elevated risk of cancer on these mammograms.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 28 June 2023
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Hill was in her 40s when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a yearly mammogram, Brown said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2023
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Robots can perform surgery, shampoo someone’s hair, read a mammogram and, of course, drive a car.
—Susan Pinker, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2023
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Putting off a mammogram can also increase the risk of concern, which makes the screening vital to configure the next steps.
—Essence Beauty Editors, Essence, 13 Oct. 2022
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While caring for her, the paramedic happened to remind Palmier to get a mammogram.
—Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021
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After seeing a doctor about the swelling in her breast back in 2013, Nolen had a mammogram and an ultrasound exam.
—Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2022
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Barr was too young to have an annual mammogram on the calendar.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2021
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But a couple of years ago, my primary care physician started pressing me to have both a mammogram and an MRI done each year.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
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Over time, there were claims the mesh may have been obscuring mammography, and insurance companies began rejecting claims for mammograms if the patient had an internal bra.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, Allure, 18 June 2024
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