Three years ago, Tammy Helwig heard news no woman wants to hear after a mammogram. The test came back abnormal. “It was right after Covid, and I was very concerned, since I have a family history of ...
Despite similar availability of diagnostic technologies to women of different racial and ethnic groups, significant disparities were seen in who actually received same-day diagnostic services and ...
Early detection of breast cancer through mammography screening continues to save lives. However, abnormal findings on mammograms can lead to women being recalled for additional imaging and biopsies, ...
If you’ve been trying to keep up with mammogram recommendations lately, you’re not alone. In April 2026, one of the country’s largest medical organizations updated its guidance, and it doesn’t fully ...
HealthDay News — For patients after screening mammography, onsite availability of most diagnostic services is similar across race and ethnicity groups, but minority groups are less likely to receive ...
Women with abnormal mammograms often have to wait for weeks to find out whether they have breast cancer. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have found a way to help reduce the wait ...
The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a new guidance statement in the Annals of Internal Medicine in April 2026, reigniting debate over breast cancer screening age and frequency. A ...
Women with an abnormal screening mammogram should ideally undergo an organized assessment to attain a timely diagnosis. This study evaluated outcomes of women undergoing work-up after abnormal ...
Do you know at what age you’re supposed to start getting yearly mammograms? Despite this being a month packed with reminders to schedule your screening, the guidelines on when you should begin making ...
Women who have an abnormal mammogram should stay vigilant for cancer for for the next decade, even when follow-up tests fail to detect cancer, a study released Wednesday finds. That's because there's ...
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a novel artificial intelligence-based algorithm, MV-DEFEAT, to improve mammogram density assessment. This development holds promise for ...