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 ...

3D mammograms haven't yet been proven to be the best screening tool for breast cancer, but more women in the United States are getting them. From 2015 to 2017, 3D mammography screening increased from ...

I have been interpreting mammograms for more than 25 years, and I have heard just about every misconception there is about breast screening. Unfortunately, women sometimes delay or even forgo having a ...

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 ...

Research suggests 3D mammography could offer benefits over 2D imaging. Newer three-dimensional imaging is more effective at detecting breast cancer and may improve long-term outcomes, according to a ...

ATLANTA – A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they ...

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 ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to remind women aged 40 and above to get their yearly mammograms. Mammograms are important because they help find breast cancer early, when it’s easier ...