A 2D mammogram is the conventional way to look at breast tissue. The machine takes 2 x-ray pictures of each breast. One is ...
Mammograms are a low-dose X-ray of the breast tissue, which providers use to look for signs that cancer may be developing.
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 ...
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 ...
Misunderstandings about who needs screening and how often may be why some women skip mammograms. Here are eight claims about breast cancer screenings.
Do you know at what age you’re supposed to start getting yearly mammograms? Despite this being a month packed with reminders ...
AI may help radiologists evaluate mammograms for breast cancer more effectively, but researchers at UCLA, UC Davis and ...
New research suggests that more advanced technology is necessary to detect breast cancer cells in women with dense breasts.
A federal task force says that women should start getting regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer at age 40, instead of waiting until 50, marking a shift in the influential panel’s guidelines.
Both doctors say that there are times when women younger than 40 should consider getting a mammogram. If you have a ...
According to America’s Health Rankings, Kentucky ranks 38th in the nation for percentage of women receiving mammograms.