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A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast that can detect a breast cancer or its early signs. At a time when guidelines seem to often change for when people should get a mammogram, it should not ...

A pioneering study has found that an individualized approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients' risk, rather than annual mammograms, can lower the chance of more advanced cancers, ...

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Your best chance at detecting breast cancer is your annual mammogram, a diagnostic imaging procedure in which a low-dose X-ray captures images ...

A mammogram is an important step in taking care of yourself and your breasts. If it’s your first time getting one, knowing what to expect may help the process go more smoothly. According to ...

Medicare covers at least one mammogram per year for women over 40. You can get your first mammogram between age 35 and 39, then one every year to check for breast cancer. Medicare will pay for more ...

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breasts that helps detect breast cancer. The mammogram process varies, but typically takes about 20–40 minutes and may take a few weeks to get results. Mammograms can ...

Radiologists can, with confidence, recommend a six-month follow-up diagnostic mammogram rather than an immediate biopsy for patients with “probably benign” breast lesions, a new study emphasizes. The ...

Each October we hear the clarion call for mammography in fighting the battle against breast cancer. But what exactly is mammography and what exactly is involved in diagnosing breast cancer? For those ...

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 ...