It is a sobering statistic. One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime -with the majority of these women not even having a family history of breast cancer. October is ...

What to look for in the mammogram report, next steps after your appointment, questions to ask your doctor and more.

As the face of cancer in the U.S. gets younger and younger, more women should know about — and take advantage of — their options for breast cancer screening, experts say. Rates of breast cancer among ...

When it comes to breast health, few screenings are as important — or as misunderstood — as the mammogram. Many people see it simply as a test to detect breast cancer, but it’s much more than that. A ...

WASHINGTON — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly ...

Breast cancer screening advice is conflicted and confusing, but new research and technology should help women find the ideal ...