NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a clinical breast exam to screening mammography increases breast cancer detection rates, but it also increases rates of falsely positive results, Canadian ...

SPRINGFIELD -- As a breast cancer detection tool, mammograms are best when combined with a physical exam by a healthcare provider, said Dr. Lisa Planeta, surgeon and director of the Mercy Medical ...

Women who skipped one or both scheduled mammography appointments immediately prior to a breast cancer diagnosis had a significantly higher risk of dying of the disease, a large retrospective analysis ...

Study findings highlight the importance of follow-up screening and the value of patient communication among DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ, survivors. A study published in 2023 sheds light on how ...

A mammography exam from Hologic, Inc., based in Marlborough, is the only mammogram with “superior to standard” federal approval for screening in women with dense breasts, the company announced Tuesday ...

One medical technology company has a simple but novel way to encourage women to get a mammogram exam: Make it less painful. Hologic just announced its SmartCurve breast stabilization system, which ...

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, CommonSpirit St. Elizabeth Hospital is hosting Monday Night Mammo, where patients are able come in during extended hours to receive a mammogram ...

LAS CRUCES - Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Hispanic women. Every two minutes, a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast ...

Q: There are so many contradictory opinions about the best way to detect breast cancer. What works? A: There's a lot of confusion because of the data being released from a 1980 Canadian mammography ...

After decades of hearing they should get mammograms every year, women got the message. The problem is that the message has changed. A new survey by NPR found that most women 40 and older believe they ...