Wondering when to get your first mammogram? The 2026 ACP guidelines put the decision squarely in your hands. Here’s what to ...

Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.

Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Dr. Olena Weaver, an Associate ...

Up until about two decades ago, all mammograms were done using an X-ray machine, which generated two-dimensional (2D) images of breast tissue. In 2011, however, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

The American College of Physicians is changing its guidelines for when women should get mammography screenings. The guidelines make screenings more personalized based on age, risk factors, breast ...

Mammogram screenings are crucial for early detection of breast cancer, but many women face delays in getting them. These delays often occur because women either don’t have a primary care physician or ...

Disparities in the Use of Preoperative Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Breast Cancer Diagnosis This study used patient surveys and review of the electronic health record. The main outcome ...

Anyone who is 18 or older is eligible to receive a free breast exam. The program is able to offer the exams thanks to a ...