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 ...

A federal health panel has proposed new guidelines for screening mammograms, urging all women to start them at age 40, instead of 50. The draft recommendations from the United States Preventive ...

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 ago, when a study of six ...

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 ...

In an effort to increase mammogram screening rates, along with awareness, we offer a program through Franciscan Health Lafayette Breast Center to reduce barriers to obtaining a preventive mammography ...

Turning 40 is a milestone birthday. Many consider it to be a life-changing birthday associated with transformation and reflection. It’s also the time most health care professionals recommend that ...

Women who continued screening mammography into their 80s had earlier-stage, lower-risk breast cancers and better outcomes as compared with women who did not have a recent mammogram, a retrospective ...

I’m ready to issue a mea culpa. It doesn’t happen often, but this time it’s well earned. Months ago, I attempted to make my first mammogram screening appointment. The expected wait time was three ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with vs. without health-related social needs were less likely to undergo routine mammography screening.

EIGHT. WELCOME BACK. SO NEW THIS MONTH. THE FDA IS REQUIRING ALL MAMMOGRAPHY REPORTS AND RESULT LETTERS TO ALSO INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF BREAST DENSITY. WHY? WELL, BECAUSE THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER IS ...