Does a mammogram callback mean cancer?

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It’s the call no one wants to get. You’ve just had your annual mammogram when your doctor’s office contacts you. They’d like you to come back for another test.

It’s understandable to feel anxiety or fear if you’re called back for a second mammogram. But does a callback mean you have breast cancer?

No.

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