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The American Cancer Society released its current breast cancer screening guideline for women at average risk in October, 2015. Here are some answers to questions people might ask about it.

Let’s face it: Any type of medical test can heighten anxiety levels because no one likes knowing their health hangs in the balance. Whether it’s a routine test or has been prescribed by a doctor, the potential to get bad news is there.

But there’s also good news. You can remove some of those gray areas and ease your nerves by staying educated on your procedure and asking questions relative to your condition.

A mammogram is just like any other health test, and the more you know about it, the better off you are. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about mammograms, and the answers.

Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity or contact that you do not consent to. Sexual assault can happen through physical force or threats of force or if the attacker gave the victim drugs or alcohol as part of the assault. Sexual assault includes rape and sexual coercion. In the United States, one in three women has experienced some type of sexual violence.1 If you have been sexually assaulted, it is not your fault, regardless of the circumstances.

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