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 ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 65-year-old woman in remission from breast cancer. I had a single mastectomy and now have an annual mammogram on my remaining breast. I recently learned about 3D mammograms. Is ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is important to understand what it means to have dense breast tissue, how it affects mammography, and the steps to take if ...

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 ...