ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: MANKATO, Minn. - Since the 1970s, mammograms have been shown to reduce the risk of dying of breast cancer and have saved countless lives. "In the decades since early mammography was established, the emergence of new screening options go well beyond traditional mammography and have made great advancements in early detection," says Tara Krosch, M.D., regional vice chair of clinical practice for surgic  more