Also keep in mind that a mammogram has limitations in terms of how accurate its results are. Despite being highly valuable, mammograms can vary in their sensitivity (the ability to correctly identify ...

Turning 40 is a milestone birthday. Many consider it to be a life-changing birthday associated with transformation and reflection. It’s also the time most health care professionals recommend that ...

Breast cancer screening for women at average risk, it should be done every other year beginning at age 40, meaning mammograms should start ten years earlier than previously recommended. The U.S.

Healthcare marketing campaigns must consider individual patient histories to avoid insensitive and triggering communications. Corporate acquisitions in healthcare can disrupt patient trust and ...

Call 206.606.7800 and we can help schedule you for a day and time when the van is in your area. UW Medicine or Fred Hutch MyChart account users may schedule mammograms online through MyChart. The Fred ...

Last April, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) revised its breast cancer screening guidelines to recommend average-risk women start their screening mammograms at age 40, instead of age 50, ...

Mammography facilities are now nationally required to inform patients about their breast density, which can affect cancer detection. Mammography facilities are now required to provide all patients who ...

ST. LOUIS — The Susan G. Komen Foundation More than Pink Walk is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, in Tower Grove Park. There’s still time to register for the event and donate to this organization that ...

Platte Valley Hospital’s Spectrum Medical Imaging launched a new service this month to give doctors a clearer view through dense breast tissue as they screen patients for cancer.

The USPSTF lowered the recommended starting age for mammograms from 50 to 40 years, citing moderate benefits for early detection in this age group. Disparities persist, especially for Black women, ...