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Congress May Be Forced To Intervene Again On Mammogram Recommendations

NPR | By Juana Summers

Published April 27, 2015 at 5:09 AM EDT

Six years ago, a task force caused a firestorm by saying women under 50 may not need routine mammograms. The controversy was so great, that Congress passed legislation overriding the recommendation.