Dear Doctors: Each time I have a mammogram, I’m told it’s not readable due to dense breast tissue. If these painful scans don’t serve a purpose, wouldn’t I be better off just doing self-exams and ...

Up until about two decades ago, all mammograms were done using an X-ray machine, which generated two-dimensional (2D) images of breast tissue. In 2011, however, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and an annual reminder that getting a regular mammogram is currently the most effective tool available for detecting breast cancer early. Cancer treatment is ...

Three-dimensional imaging outperformed older digital mammography at reducing anxiety-producing callbacks for more breast cancer testing, a new study shows. The research, published this month in the ...

In the past decade, deep learning has increasingly been applied to medical image interpretation, but without consensus as to whether medical practice should change. Many studies show artificial ...

Throughout the month of October, the color pink transforms into a universal symbol for women's health and breast cancer awareness. The annual tradition of wearing a pink ribbon is a way to show ...

Breast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estimated that more than 43,00 women in the U.S. will die ...

Last week, we reviewed some early symptoms of breast cancer and how to conduct regular breast self-exams with intent. This week, we’ll focus on the gold standard for breast cancer screening – the ...

While you might not be sure what to expect, taking charge of your health and scheduling your first (and regular follow-up) mammograms is an important part of your overall healthcare. “It’s normal to ...

For millions of women, the words "you have dense breasts" can feel both vague and unsettling-especially when it comes after a routine mammogram. Breast density isn’t just a technical term buried in a ...