It is a sobering statistic. One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime -with the majority of these women not even having a family history of breast cancer. October is ...

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it's time to talk about everyone's favorite topic (kidding!), mammograms. Though it's an uncomfortable — literally — topic, mammograms are as critical ...

Are mammograms worthwhile? No, this isn't trick question—though it may sound like one, given how ubiquitous the screenings are. But the conventional wisdom has been seriously challenged as of a year ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The FDA’s new requirements for mammograms went into effect this week. Next time you go in for an exam, you’ll be leaving with some new information about breast density. A mammogram ...

‘There’s a lot that’s not understood about breast density and why some [people] have more dense breasts than others,’ says Dr Angela DeMichele, professor of medicine at University of ...

It’s always a good idea to get a mammogram, even if you have no significant history of breast cancer. That’s because most breast cancers are found in women without that factor, radiologist Dr. Mason ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of regular screenings (in this case, through mammograms and self-exams), which can lead to earlier detection and ...

Charlotte-area community advocate La Becky Roe considered skipping her 2024 mammogram, but decided to schedule an appointment ...