Early detection is the most effective weapon against breast cancer. It’s a fact that regular mammograms save thousands of lives every year — and could save yours, too. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray ...

Mammograms are a low-dose X-ray of the breast tissue, which providers use to look for signs that cancer may be developing.

It can truly be lifesaving." Dr. Hugh recommends that women with an average risk of breast cancer begin screening mammograms ...

WASHINGTON -- Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, a ...

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.

Both doctors say that there are times when women younger than 40 should consider getting a mammogram. If you have a ...

Chrissy Amitrano, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was symptom-free and pain-free when she was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer in 2020.

In a study of over 400,000 women, researchers found skipping an initial mammogram significantly raised the risk of ...

“Knowledge is power, first of all, and being proactive can only help you,” Chevinsky said. “Take control of your life, take control of your situation, make it so that you’re controlling your destiny.