A mobile mammography unit is traveling across central and eastern Kentucky this month to increase access to breast cancer ...

A 2D mammogram is the conventional way to look at breast tissue. The machine takes 2 x-ray pictures of each breast. One is ...

Misunderstandings about who needs screening and how often may be why some women skip mammograms. Here are eight claims about breast cancer screenings.

Early detection is the most effective weapon against breast cancer. It’s a fact that regular mammograms save thousands of lives every year — and could save yours, too. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray ...

According to radiologists, women with breast implants who have an average risk of breast cancer should stick to the ...

A federal task force says that women should start getting regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer at age 40, instead of waiting until 50, marking a shift in the influential panel’s guidelines.

Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This is a significant change from previous ...

Mammograms are a low-dose X-ray of the breast tissue, which providers use to look for signs that cancer may be developing.

Both doctors say that there are times when women younger than 40 should consider getting a mammogram. If you have a ...

New research suggests that more advanced technology is necessary to detect breast cancer cells in women with dense breasts.