CHICAGO (WLS) -- When it comes to breast cancer, it's well documented that early detection saves lives. But that only works if women get screened - most commonly, with mammograms. There's new ...

Health-related social needs are keeping a significant portion of women from staying up-to-date with their mammograms, which are crucial for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer, ...

Having an annual screening mammogram is an important step in detecting breast cancer, particularly in its early stages when it tends to be more easily treatable. But many women dread having to do it ...

As part of its effort to reduce health disparities, Penn Medicine is offering mammograms from a van that travels to communities where people have less access to breast cancer screenings. The mobile ...

A new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that the more health-related social needs a woman has - like being food insecure or not being able to afford health care-the less likely ...

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When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Since early September, a new ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Mammograms are the best tool to detect breast cancer early, when it's easier to treat, but if you have dense breasts, a mammogram may not be enough. Dense breasts make ...

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Breast cancer screenings for women at average risk should be done every other year beginning at age 40, meaning mammograms should start 10 years earlier than previously recommended. The U.S.