Nicholson, MD, MPH. Ultimately, they dropped the recommended starting age for all women back down to 40 based on new data on mammography screening and outcomes in Black women, updated models ...

It's normal and expected to feel anxious about a mammogram, especially when waiting for results. Breast cancer is a leading cause of premature mortality among U.S. women, so most think getting a ...

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 ...

Jennifer Martinez and Julie Gustafson each had to wait more than three months from mammogram to biopsy to confirm they had breast cancer. “I felt like the wait lasted a lifetime,” said Martinez, a ...

National Mammography Day 2024 is an opportunity to reflect on the critical role that mammograms play in the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Listen to Story National Mammography Day is ...

To help better understand the process, we've gathered answers to the most common mammogram and breast cancer screening questions: A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast used to look for ...

NEW YORK — Under new FDA regulations, all mammography facilities have to notify women of their level of breast density. Until now, this critical piece of information wasn't required to be shared ...

“National Mammography Day, observed on the third Friday of October and first proclaimed by President Clinton in 1993, emphasizes the importance of mammograms. Women are encouraged to schedule ...

When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Since early September ...

La Clinica patients in East Oakland climbed aboard Sutter Health’s mobile mammography van on Monday, including Erendira Bruno, who said this is her first time getting screened on the "mammo-van." ...

The standard mammogram is sometimes used with breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect or rule out breast cancer for people at high risk of the disease. Breast MRIs can detect tumors that ...