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New guidelines released by the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend against routine mammography screening before age 50, unless there is a family history of breast cancer. However, there has been a lot of criticism of these guidelines from professional medical societies. Do you agree or disagree with these new guidelines?
A. Strongly agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Somewhat disagree
D. Strongly disagree
E. Uncertain
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