Many women are aware they will need a mammogram in their lifetime as these screenings are the most effective tool to detect breast cancer early and give individuals the best chance at survival. While ...

While breast cancer mortality rates have steadily decreased across the board, breast cancer incidence rates are still trending upward, especially in women under 50, per recent American Cancer Society ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

This week, a new FDA regulation went into effect that requires mammogram facilities to notify patients about the density of their breasts. Thirty-nine states (and D.C.) already had some sort of ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Question: I just had a mammogram, and I was told that I have dense breast tissue. What does that mean? Answer: About half of women are considered to have dense breasts, based on the appearance of ...

Getting an MRI in between regular mammogram checkups could be an effective way for women with extremely dense breast tissue to learn whether they have cancer, a new study found. Getting an MRI in ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As we continue to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors say more women need to understand the issue of breast density. It could be a lifesaver. Nearly half of women 40 ...

A recent Food and Drug Administration rule, effective September 10, 2024, has changed how mammogram results are shared across the United States. All mammogram reports now include information about ...

A friend recently had a scare when she was called back for a biopsy following a mammogram. Happily, the results were negative. She has dense breast tissue and is now on a more intense screening ...

BBC Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has said that her dense breast tissue delayed her cancer diagnosis. She's raising ...