Breast cancer screening for women at average risk, it should be done every other year beginning at age 40, meaning mammograms should start ten years earlier than previously recommended. The U.S.

Although breast cancer is not preventable, early detection leads to an almost 100% cure rate. (Solis Mammography.) The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced ...

UPMC Magee-Womens will offer $55 mammograms in October to promote early detection for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Dr. Kopans answers the question: 'What Are "Spot Films"; When To Do Them?' — -- Question: What are spot films in mammography and when are they done? Answer: Many times if you have a mammogram, ...

A new FDA rule says health care providers have to tell patients that they have dense breasts, which are a breast cancer risk factor. Tetra Images via Getty Images Breast cancer is a scary reality for ...

So dense breast is based on the mammogram images of your breast, which is basically an x-ray of your breast. On one end of the spectrum, we have patients who have predominantly fatty breasts and on ...

Panel insist financials played no factor-- others aren't so sure. Nov. 19, 2009 — -- The 16-member U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released its new recommendations on mammograms two days ago ...

You’ve had your mammogram, so you can cross it off your to-do list. But what if you get a call to come back for more imaging?

Breast cancer is a scary reality for many women and a fear for many more. While certain risk factors ― such as having a family history of the disease or the BRCA1 gene mutation ― are well-known, ...