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Your next mammogram will come with some additional information on the density of your breasts. That’s courtesy of a new rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that went into effect today. It ...

It’s a simple message – get your annual mammogram to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. But you may be surprised to hear there are two types of exams. Doctors who devote their practice to ...

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

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 ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray images may also offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease—the ...

In the coming weeks, you may notice a lot more of the color pink in our community. That’s because October will mark the 27th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to wear ...

Tina Knowles, the mother of superstars Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, has recently opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis after she missed her mammogram test. The new author in town for her book ...

The most uncomfortable part of a mammogram occurs when the breast is compressed between two plates on the machine. Creating this force, which flattens and separates the breast tissue, allows the ...

AAP FACTCHECK - Australia has not suspended breast cancer screening services, despite claims that several countries have ...