Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...
When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would you like the radiologist to examine it ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - This October, the Outpatient Diagnostic Center is urging women to get their mammograms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At ODC, women can receive ...
Receiving your mammogram results can be an emotional experience. Whether the news is positive or requires further investigation, it’s important to understand what these results mean for your breast ...
An influential group of medical experts, the US Preventive Services Task Force, recommended last week that most women receive a mammogram starting at age 40. Women should continue to get a mammogram ...
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 ...
The messaging around mammography often doesn’t go beyond this simple three-word refrain: screening saves lives. Medical groups have also moved toward earlier breast cancer screening: The United States ...