“An abnormality on a mammogram can turn a woman's life upside down, even if no cancer is ultimately found. At the very least, she will have to undergo more tests, usually with a biopsy as a first step. The procedure takes its toll in time and money and even more so in the stress it introduces into a woman's life.”

American radiologist and author

Margaret I. Cuomo is an American radiologist and author on health issues, especially cancer prevention. She is the oldest child of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Matilda Cuomo, and the sister of Andrew Cuomo and Chris Cuomo. Her work centers on public health, with a particular emphasis on preventing cancer and on writing about health concerns. She lives in New York and has published widely on these subjects, bringing a medical perspective to questions about prevention and care.