There’s no question that getting regular mammograms once you reach 45 — or 40, based on your personal risk — is essential. Mammograms often detect breast cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. In ...

We tapped Dr. Roxanne Pero to break down some things you should understand about mammogram screenings Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience working as a digital ...

Mammograms are screenings that identify 87% of breast cancer cases every year. Even though mammograms are considered the best and most effective way to detect breast cancer early, confusion remains on ...

The study: It involved 418 women scheduled for a screening mammogram. They were randomly assigned to have lidocaine gel (Topicaine) or a placebo gel applied to their chest, to take acetaminophen, ...

Some say getting a mammogram is just too painful. Research shows that nearly 35 percent of women say they experience pain during a mammogram. For some: just anticipating it makes the pain worse. So ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research found missing a first mammogram was linked ...

Have you been putting off scheduling your mammogram? You're not alone. As a breast imaging specialist, I hear concerns about mammograms almost daily – not just from patients but often from their ...

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Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, but when caught early, it is also one of the most treatable. The simplest and most effective way to detect it early? A ...