I was 50 years old at the time, and hearing this changed everything.     I’d been having annual mammograms since I was 41 ...

It is possible that patients with a family history of breast cancer have a greater knowledge and understanding of the role of screening mammograms although they too could benefit from shared ...

This is the basic tenet of cancer screening ... in the United States promote regular mammography beginning at age 40, or earlier if there is a family history of breast cancer developing at ...

For women aged 40 to 49 years, there are considerable disparities and gaps in biennial mammography screening, according to a ...

Do you know at what age you’re supposed to start getting yearly mammograms? Despite this being a month packed with reminders ...

I'm Doctor Monique Gary, breast surgical oncologist in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.There are many different recommendations ...

Breast density refers to the proportion of fibrous and glandular tissue to fatty tissue in the breasts and results from an individual woman’s age, family history ... a screening like a mammogram ...

A study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute demonstrates that mobile mammography is generally used by women ...

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UPMC Altoona will hold walk-in mammogram ... t have a family history of breast cancer, she said. Women shouldn’t let worries about screening ...

The American Cancer Society recommends women to start mammogram screening at age 40 — or younger if the patient has a strong family history of breast cancer — and get one at least every two years.