When I went to the imaging center for my regular mammogram last year, the woman behind the desk asked me if I'd like to get a "3-D" mammogram instead of the standard test I'd had in the past.
Jan 26, 2018
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A better mammogram? Increasingly women are asked if they want a 3-D mammogram instead of the regular X-ray—and now U.S. health officials are starting a huge study to tell if the newer, sometimes pricier choice really improves ...
Dec 7, 2017
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Among women with dense breast tissue, for whom traditional mammograms are less effective at detecting cancer, who request additional screening after a negative mammogram, abbreviated breast MRI (AB-MR) may be a valuable cancer ...
Nov 28, 2017
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Women prefer to get their mammograms every year, instead of every two years, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Nov 21, 2017
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When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Margaret Pelikan had two goals: to get rid of the disease and to feel normal afterward. Her team at Mayo Clinic helped her accomplish both.
Nov 10, 2017
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For women over the age of 40, getting a yearly screening mammogram is an essential part of maintaining their breast health. While most mammograms are normal, occasionally a second screening will need to be performed. Getting ...
Nov 1, 2017
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A religiously sensitive educational effort designed to address barriers to mammography for Muslim women increased the women's perceived likelihood of getting the breast screening and their eventual receipt of mammograms, ...
Sep 25, 2017
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When I arrived for my first mammogram it didn't take long for my sense of secrecy to shatter.
Jul 26, 2017
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Women who experience a false-positive mammogram result are more likely to begin medication for anxiety or depression than women who received an immediate negative result, according to a study led by Penn State researcher ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Women with an abnormal mammogram result need follow-up tests to check whether the finding indicates breast cancer, which should be treated at the earliest possible stage. In a recent study, Asian women were less likely to ...
Jun 12, 2017
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