Regular mammograms are the key to early breast cancer detection. While the majority of breast lumps discovered during the procedure turn out to be benign (not cancerous), a mammogram can help discover serious problems. According to studies, women who participate in mammography screenings have a 41% ...

Prioritizing Your Annual Mammogram Women who prioritize annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 have the greatest chance of catching, treating and surviving breast cancer, a study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests. Samir B. Patel, MD, of Elkhar...