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.

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

Breast cancer screening guidelines have made the news again. On Tuesday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced that it had finalized its recommendation, first drafted in May 2023, ...

Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

A long-awaited study shows that screening for breast cancer with annual mammograms may not always be the best way to catch the disease.

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.

Per the expert, most organizations suggest either annual screening or screening every two years for women of average risk. (In her practice, Dr. Landry recommends annual screening.) Individual risk is ...

A new generation of AI algorithms aim to go beyond detecting cancers to predicting risk for cardiovascular diseases.

After years of advising women to start mammography screening at age 50, a new draft from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women of average risk start when they turn 40.

We tapped Dr. Roxanne Pero to break down some things you should understand about mammogram screenings Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience working as a digital ...

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