LONDON – In the latest major study to consider whether the dangers of mammograms outweigh the benefits, experts say the tests can reduce the chances of dying from breast cancer by nearly 30 per cent ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray ...

A study published in The BMJ linked skipping first and subsequent mammograms to a higher chance of dying from breast cancer. Experts explain the findings.

At the time of the mammogram, a patient should specifically enquire about their breast density category - Getty When Sarah Fleetwood found a lump in her right breast on the day of the King’s ...

A new FDA rule says health care providers have to tell patients that they have dense breasts, which are a breast cancer risk factor. Tetra Images via Getty Images Breast cancer is a scary reality for ...

A new study published in JAMA suggests that risk-based breast cancer screening could be a more effective approach than annual mammograms, but some experts fear it would be hard to do in practice.

For millions of women, the words “you have dense breasts” can feel both vague and unsettling—especially when it comes after a routine mammogram. Breast density isn’t just a technical term buried in a ...

The recent changes to the screening mammography guidelines announced by the Public Health Services Authority on Feb. 4 should be of great concern to every woman in British Columbia. For many years, ...

Background: Screening mammography, although recommended every 2 years for women aged 50–69, is thought to be underused among select groups of Canadian women. Methods: We used data from the 1996/97 ...

Dr. Harvey answers the question: 'How Does A Biopsy Affect Future Mammograms?' — -- Question: Does having a previous biopsy or a lumpectomy make it more difficult to interpret a mammogram? Answer ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 84-year-old woman in good health. I have been faithfully going to the gynecologist and having a mammogram every year. Do I really need to keep seeing the gynecologist — I haven ...

Robyn Goldman is from Ajax, Ont., and was 33 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Rates among women in their 20s, 30s and 40s are rising in Canada. (Photo provided by Robyn Goldman) A ...