Early detection is the most effective weapon against breast cancer. It’s a fact that regular mammograms save thousands of lives every year — and could save yours, too. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray ...

Mammograms are a low-dose X-ray of the breast tissue, which providers use to look for signs that cancer may be developing.

Women in the UK are invited to have a mammogram – a routine breast screening – between the ages of 50 and 53, then invited back every three years until they turn 70. But despite it being one of the ...

Your next mammogram will come with some additional information on the density of your breasts. That’s courtesy of a new rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that went into effect today. It ...

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 ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and an annual reminder that getting a regular mammogram is currently the most effective tool available for detecting breast cancer early. Cancer treatment is ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a clinical breast exam to screening mammography increases breast cancer detection rates, but it also increases rates of falsely positive results, Canadian ...

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, ...

Michelle Andersen, a busy mom of three and former school teacher, never anticipated a breast cancer diagnosis, especially ...

Mammograms can save lives, yet many Indian women avoid them due to myths, fear, modesty, and poor access. Experts say ...