Three years ago, Tammy Helwig heard news no woman wants to hear after a mammogram. The test came back abnormal. “It was right after Covid, and I was very concerned, since I have a family history of ...

Health experts agree that mammograms can save lives, but they don’t always agree on how often women should get the breast cancer screening procedure or when they should start. The U.S. Preventive ...

Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.The research, published in September in ...

JoAnn Pushkin was vigilant about getting breast cancer screening and performing self-exams. She was diagnosed late because she had "dense breasts," making cancer invisible on her mammograms. Pushkin ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) officially updated its recommendations this week for who should be screened for breast cancer and when, advising that women should have their first ...

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Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This is a significant change from previous ...