My daughter says I should have a mammogram every year. Studies show that having regular mammograms reduces breast cancer deaths among women between the ages of 50 and 69 by about 30 percent. For women in their 40s, having regular mammograms reduces the chances of dying from breast cancer by about 17 percent. Women who are at higher risk for the disease should talk with their doctor about when to begin and how often to have mammograms. Women can get mammograms in breast clinics, hospitals, mobile mammography vans, and doctors' offices.
Most states require insurance companies to pay for all or part of the test.
Medicare also helps pay for annual mammograms. All Rights Reserved.