At the time of the mammogram, a patient should specifically enquire about their breast density category - Getty When Sarah Fleetwood found a lump in her right breast on the day of the King’s ...

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 ...

A new study published in JAMA suggests that risk-based breast cancer screening could be a more effective approach than annual mammograms, but some experts fear it would be hard to do in practice.

Your next mammogram will come with some additional information on the density of your breasts. That’s courtesy of a new rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that went into effect today. It ...

A breast cancer patient who says a mammogram likely saved her life has urged people to attend routine screening appointments.

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray ...

Dr. Harvey answers the question: 'How Does A Biopsy Affect Future Mammograms?' — -- Question: Does having a previous biopsy or a lumpectomy make it more difficult to interpret a mammogram? Answer ...

(CNN) — 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, ...