Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a simple message – get your annual mammogram to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. But you may be surprised to hear ...

It had been a few years since Deanie Gauntlett’s last mammogram, so when the X-ray showed a few unusual spots, her doctor ordered a follow-up diagnostic scan. The diagnostic test had that same ...

While you may know that you should start getting annual mammograms at age 40, you may not know the difference between screening and diagnostic mammograms. Knowing the difference can help avoid ...

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Woman-level characteristics such as breast symptoms at mammography are associated with earlier follow-up within an integrated health system with an active breast health plan. The proportion of women ...

In a few days, Illinois will require insurers within its purview to cover follow-up imaging of breast tissue as part of regular mammogram screenings. Currently, federal law under the Affordable Care ...

It’s a simple message – get your annual mammogram to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. But you may be surprised to hear there are two types of exams. Doctors who devote their practice to ...