One in every eight American women has a chance of developing breast cancer in her life, according to a report by the American Cancer Society. This year alone, it is projected that approximately 281,550 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among women, making the chronic disease the...

Both pre- and post-menopausal women who undergo annual screening mammography have fewer late-stage breast cancer diagnoses, fewer interval cancers, and smaller average tumor size. Women who undergo annual screening mammography beginning at age 40 have lower-stage breast cancer at diagnosis and have ...