08/01/2026
Women have been urged to do mammograms for years. Now recent studies show there is benefit in doing one not only for the obvious reason of detecting possible malignancies early, but it could also be used as an indication of possible cardiovascular disease.
With 2026 just starting, prioritise your breast and cardiovascular health and come see our doctors for a referral if you have not had a mammogram recently.
https://www.medicalbrief.co.za/can-a-mammogram-help-find-heart-disease/
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