Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increased breast cancer detection rates and showed invasive cancers with a lower rate of advanced cancers compared with digital mammography, according to results ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis have very similar benefits and drawbacks. When deciding on a ...

Northwest Houston breast surgeon Dr. Phillip Sutton said cancer research is leading to more treatment options for women diagnosed with the disease. Treatment plans might not have to be as grueling as ...

On May 9, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated draft recommendations for breast cancer screening. In contrast to their prior recommendations that most women start ...

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, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women aged 80 and older who have regular mammograms significantly reduce their chances of being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, according to a new study. Yet only ...

At more than two million cases each year and nearly 685,000 deaths in 2020 alone, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the most common cancer-related cause of death for women ...

In September 2024, more than 40 million women who get annual mammograms in the United States began receiving information on their breast density because of a mandate from the US Food and Drug ...