Bottom line: The accuracy of diagnostic mammograms differed across racial and ethnic groups, with variation in several measures of diagnostic performance. Journal in which the study was published: ...

Breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women, and screening mammography is the best method for early detection. Approximately 10% to 15% of women undergoing screening mammography have ...

Imagine a 57-year-old woman, let's call her Maria, who's just opened a letter about her mammography results. She's had several mammograms before, but this time reads new information: "Your breasts are ...

Recent trends of attempting to self-diagnose a medical condition based on online searches and without a professional medical expert can be harmful. Advances in technology have changed how and what ...

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 ...

The blood-based test by Astrin Biosciences shows high sensitivity and specificity across cancer stages and subtypes, ...

A new study finds that risk-based breast cancer screening could be as safe as annual mammograms, but an expert warns it may ...

If you have health insurance, your screening mammograms may be covered at no cost to you. Without insurance, you can still get free or low-cost mammograms through various organizations. Mammogram ...

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 ...