A study published in The BMJ linked skipping first and subsequent mammograms to a higher chance of dying from breast cancer.

Women who skip their first mammogram are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer over 25 years than those who attend. The ...

Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. The research, published in September in ...

A new study published in JAMA suggests that risk-based breast cancer screening could be a more effective approach than annual mammograms, but some experts fear it would be hard to do in practice.

A long-awaited study shows that screening for breast cancer with annual mammograms may not always be the best way to catch ...

Turning 40 is considered a milestone birthday — you’re not too old and you’re not too young. It’s the official start of mid-adulthood, and with that comes a greater emphasis on making your health and ...

There are a few milestone birthdays that are coupled with landmark health screenings. Though there is some disagreement nowadays on when to get a mammogram, I put it on my radar for my 40th birthday.

As a health technology leader, I build tools to save lives — but learning I have dense breasts made my work personal.

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. More women – and some men – are getting mammograms each year. Since mammograms are ...

(CNN) — Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. I wanted to understand more about ...

‘Whatever you do, don’t skip your annual mammogram,’ says diagnostic radiologist Dr. Christine Policare. ‘It just might save your life!’ As we age, a few things in life are certain: taxes, ...