Breast cancer rates rose by 1 percent per year from 2012-2021 for all U.S. women combined, with steeper increases for women under 50 and Asian American and Pacific Islander women, according to the ...

Thankfully, breast cancer is very treatable — if detected early. For women who are at risk, scheduling screening mammograms on a regular basis is an essential part of managing your ...

Tamoo Malaiika Menina can not relate to those reasons but admits skipping her mammogram in 2022. The Baton Rouge business owner became the caregiver for her father.

Legislation expanding access to more rigorous follow-up breast cancer screenings and exams, particularly for patients with ...

Do you know at what age you’re supposed to start getting yearly mammograms? Despite this being a month packed with reminders to schedule your screening, the guidelines on when you should begin ...

Do you know at what age you’re supposed to start getting yearly mammograms? Despite this being a month packed with reminders to schedule your screening, the guidelines on when you should begin ...

Dense breasts can make it harder for mammograms to detect tumors, and women with dense breasts have an increased risk of breast cancer. Breast density alone does not predict the risk of breast cancer.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A new MedStar Health national survey found 60 percent of women aged 40 and over are not getting their yearly mammogram. The American College of Radiology recommends an ...

Merit Health River Region is an accredited mammography facility by the American College of Radiology. It offers 3D mammography exams and 3D breast biopsies. To schedule a mammogram, call 601-883-5016.