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November 18, 2009

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (KTVI - FOX2now.com)—

New government recommendations that women start mammograms at age 50 instead of age 40 has sparked confusion and even anger in the health care industry. Dr. Kate Appleton studies mammograms at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes Jewish Hospital. Dr. Appleton talked more about the findings by the government task force and the what her patients are saying about it.

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