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Utah has different breast cancer screening options than other states. Here’s a breakdown of your options.

Utah ranked fourth in the nation for late stage breast cancer cases between 2017 and 2021.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alisha Gorder at her home in Park City, on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Gorder began receiving regular mammograms and ultrasounds to screen for breast cancer after her doctor told her at 40 that she has dense breast tissue, which carries a higher risk. But when she moved to Utah in 2022, she found it hard to find a provider who would conduct a supplemental ultrasound.