October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of regular screenings (in this case, through mammograms and self-exams), which can lead to earlier detection and ...

1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. That’s why breast health education and annual screening mammograms are crucial when it comes to early detection of breast cancer. Although ...

Clinic closures mean some women are finding it difficult to schedule mammograms. Aug. 14, 2007 — -- Gloria Wheeless has waited two months to get a mammogram. The 53-year-old called her local ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Even if you don't have any reason to be concerned, Allina Health experts believe it is important to keep up with regular mammograms. Dr. Karen Hendershott, a surgical oncologist ...

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - For many women, the thought of getting a mammogram can bring on anxiety, especially if it’s their first time. But staff at Hattiesburg Clinic The Breast Center said their ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and free mammograms are just one of the many health and wellness resources available for Bucks County residents this month. Here are some of the wellness ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research found missing a first mammogram was linked ...

In 2023, Louisiana had the 16th-highest percentage of Medicare members getting mammogram screenings. Mammograms are low-dose X-rays of the breast. Regular mammograms can help find breast cancer at an ...

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 ...