New technologies are helping to reduce the odds of a false-positive mammogram. (Getty Images) While experts are sympathetic to the stress false positives can cause, they're urging women to keep going ...

Women enjoy having their breasts squished between metal plates and X-rayed about as much as they like a Pap smear or having a cavity filled. That is to say, not at all. And yet the annual mammogram is ...

The Jefferson Health hospital in North Philadelphia was cited by inspectors for providing incorrect mammogram results. "We are pleased to report," the letter from Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia ...

ATLANTA – A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they ...

Cancer screening poses a quandary for women with dense breast tissue. They’re at elevated risk for breast cancer, but mammograms often miss tumors buried in dense breasts — and insurers often resist ...

The new breast cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force might be confusing if you are person with breasts between ages 40 and 49. While the task force moved screenings ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women worldwide, and early detection is critical for survival. Yet misinformation continues to circulate, sometimes discouraging women from ...

Breast cancer screening should start at 40 years old, according to new mammogram guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, which is an independent task force comprised of ...

About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s one reason doctors recommend women get yearly mammograms beginning at age 45, but for some women, mammograms won’t ...

Because medical guidelines are based on satisficing, they are not always in the best interest of all patients. Satisficing is a mix of two words, the word satisfy, and the word suffice. The term ...