Oncology & Cancer

Breast health during menopause

Your risk of breast cancer increases with age, especially after menopause. Around eight out of 10 breast cancer cases happen in women over 50.

Oncology & Cancer

Q&A: Why women should start getting mammograms at age 40

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new draft guidelines this year recommending that women start breast cancer screening at a younger age. Leading breast cancer screening expert Elizabeth Morris, ...

Oncology & Cancer

The importance of supplemental screenings for dense breasts

You might need supplemental screenings if you've been diagnosed with dense breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue have less fat and more glandular and connective tissue. They are also at a higher risk of developing ...

Oncology & Cancer

Health workers primed to fight breast cancer in Malawi

Women in rural Malawi are learning how to detect breast cancer thanks to the country's first dedicated training program for health workers, aimed at reducing the burden of the disease.

Radiology & Imaging

Making mammography inclusive for patients with disabilities

Lene Andersen, MSW, has been living with rheumatoid arthritis and disability since childhood. Her personal experience with limited mobility and the challenges faced in accessing mammography screening in Toronto, Ontario, ...

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