New technologies are helping to reduce the odds of a false-positive mammogram. (Getty Images) While experts are sympathetic to the stress false positives can cause, they're urging women to keep going ...

Race, breast density, medical history and imaging facility affiliation can influence the likelihood of false-negative mammogram results, according to a study published Oct. 22 in the American Journal ...

Bottom Line: Mammograms with false-positive results were associated with increased short-term anxiety for women, and more women with false-positive results reported that they were more likely to ...

Olivia Munn said she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy in 2023. Munn said she had a normal mammogram and tested negative for known genes linked to cancer risk. Her ...

Hologic’s AI-Powered Mammography Technology “At Hologic, we are constantly pushing ourselves to innovate and enhance the quality and reliability of our technologies,” said M ...

I have been interpreting mammograms for more than 25 years, and I have heard just about every misconception there is about breast screening. Unfortunately, women sometimes delay or even forgo having a ...

We tapped Dr. Roxanne Pero to break down some things you should understand about mammogram screenings Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience working as a digital ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Dr. Foster recommends getting a mammogram once a year after you turn 40. About one in eight women will develop breast cancer, according to the CDC. Changes regarding mammograms, ...

Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This is a significant change from previous ...

Every year, millions of women get mammograms to screen for breast cancer. About 10% of them are called back for further testing. And 7% to 12% of those women receive a false-positive result, meaning ...