A new procedure that takes a 3D picture of the breast may soon revolutionize the way women are screened for breast cancer. Testing on the new procedure is taking place here in Houston and as Bill ...

False positives in mammography test results have been a persistent problem in screening for breast cancer. The American Cancer Society has estimated that up to 50 percent of test results may result in ...

Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing for women, with health groups offering conflicting advice. Some ...

The claim: Mammograms are 'outdated and dangerous' A July 11 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shared by an account named Healthy Wild Free claims mammograms are no longer an effective way to ...

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Breast cancer screening advice is conflicted and confusing, but new research and technology should help women find the ideal ...

Regular breast health checks are important for women, but many feel nervous about mammography. This anxiety often comes from the fear that the test might hurt. Recently, this topic made headlines ...

More than 30 million women get mammograms a year. And while many thought they were free and preventative, they ended up with big bills. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides for free mammograms every ...

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For women today, turning 40 often brings birthday cake and candles. But it also brings a question: Should I get a mammogram? Yet the debate continues. While few dispute the facts about mammograms, ...

Adding a newer test to digital mammograms can increase the detection rate for breast cancer and decrease nerve-racking false alarms, in which suspicious findings lead women to get extra scans that ...