Penn Medicine is yet again expanding its cancer screening accessibility by introducing a new 34-foot mobile mammogram van. The van is equipped with the latest 3D mammogram technology and will provide ...
Breast cancer screenings for women at average risk should be done every other year beginning at age 40, meaning mammograms should start 10 years earlier than previously recommended. The U.S.
We tapped Dr. Roxanne Pero to break down some things you should understand about mammogram screenings Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience working as a digital ...
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 ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Mammograms are the best tool to detect breast cancer early, when it's easier to treat, but if you have dense breasts, a mammogram may not be enough. Dense breasts make ...
Editor’s Note: The publisher of the study referenced in this story has flagged the report with “expressions of concern.” This story may be updated when the journal posts further information. Women who ...
Are 3-D mammograms better than standard 2-D imaging for catching advanced breast cancers? A clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers — including a large number of Black women who face ...
A new report has found that 21.7% of U.S. women aged 50 to 74 — around one in five — are not getting mammogram screenings at the recommended frequency. The United States Preventive Services Task Force ...
A new look at the science of preventing breast cancer deaths promises to reshape when, and how many, mammograms American women will get — again. An influential panel intends to recommend that U.S.
EXPAND THIS PROGRAM. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WE OFTEN HEAR ABOUT CHANGES TO THE AGE YOU SHOULD START GETTING YOUR MAMMOGRAMS. BUT IS THERE EVER A TIME IN YOUR LIFE TO STOP GETTING THEM? MERCY ...