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Infographic: Does Early Breast Cancer Detection Save Lives?

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An extensive study of mammograms found that they do not decrease breast cancer death rates, and they increase over-diagnosis, according to a new infographic from BestMedicalDegrees.com based on a Canadian study.

Consequences to misdiagnosis include unnecessary radiation, surgery and chemotherapy that come with high costs. The average cost of treating early stages of breast cancer is $22,000, according to the infographic. This infographic also includes the history and statistics of mammograms and early detection.

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