SUNDAY, Oct. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women’s health, one expert says. “There are ...

Call 206.606.7800 to request a screening mammogram or breast MRI. UW Medicine or Fred Hutch MyChart account users may schedule mammograms online through MyChart. Fred Hutch Cancer Center does more ...

Dense breasts increase the risk of breast cancer and make it harder to detect cancer on a mammogram. Though common, dense breasts can only be identified by a mammogram, not by feel or appearance. Tell ...

A Canadian study published in February reignited the years-long debate over breast cancer screening methods, arguing fairly strongly against mammography, or the use of X-rays to detect tumors. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Dr. Olena Weaver, an Associate ...

If you’re getting checked for breast cancer, you may have the option of digital tomosynthesis. Although it’s a long word (it’s pronounced toh-moh-SIN-thuh-sis), it’s a simple idea: Tomosynthesis is a ...

Oct. 17 is National Mammography Day, observed annually on the third Friday of every October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The National Breast Cancer Foundation says National Mammography Day ...

Maybe you’ve been putting off a mammogram because you're anxious about what it might find. But experts encourage women to reframe having a mammogram as empowering. “You can’t prevent breast cancer, ...

Mammogram rates among women ages 50 to 74 are highest in New England states, with Massachusetts being ahead of the rest of the U.S. October brings with it breast cancer awareness — a month to ...

Mammogram screenings are crucial for early detection of breast cancer, but many women face delays in getting them. These delays often occur because women either don’t have a primary care physician or ...

Medicare covers at least one mammogram per year for women over 40. You can get your first mammogram between age 35 and 39, then one every year to check for breast cancer. Medicare will pay for more ...

There are two kinds of mammograms available to women. While both mammograms are used to prevent breast cancer, they are different depending on whether or not a woman has any symptoms. Radiologist Dr.