My doctor recommended I start getting regular mammograms a couple of years ago. I have dense breast tissue, which makes it harder to detect potential problems in mammograms. I wish I could get my ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Because of the uptick in diagnoses, experts have recommended changes in breast cancer screening and mammogram guidelines over the ...

As we touched on last week, regular mammograms are a front-line defense against breast cancer, because they can detect it before it grows enough to develop a lump that can be felt during a breast self ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As we continue to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors say more women need to understand the issue of breast density. It could be a lifesaver. Nearly half of women 40 ...

Studies have found that women with dense breasts were nearly twice as likely to develop breast cancer than those with low ...

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 have ...

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Regular mammograms can help find breast cancer at an early stage, but if your mammogram report says that you have dense breast tissue, you may be wondering what it means and ...

Breast density is a significant yet often overlooked factor in breast cancer awareness, risk assessment and screening practices. Understanding what breast density is, how it affects breast cancer risk ...

Nearly half of women over 40 have what doctors consider dense breast tissue, which increases their risk of cancer, yet until now, few are told what their diagnosis might mean, or what they should do.

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 ...