Dr. Kopans answers the question: 'What Are "Spot Films"; When To Do Them?' — -- Question: What are spot films in mammography and when are they done? Answer: Many times if you have a mammogram, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Current breast cancer detection guidelines say women of average risk should be getting a mammogram yearly starting at age 40. For those at a higher risk, it is recommended to ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — It all started when Lyndsey Williams went for her 40-year-old routine mammogram, in which she had no symptoms of breast cancer. On her second diagnostic mammogram, the team ...

ATLANTA – A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they ...

Because medical guidelines are based on satisficing, they are not always in the best interest of all patients. Satisficing is a mix of two words, the word satisfy, and the word suffice. The term ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors at Mayo Clinic say they want more people to catch it early. They say mammogram screenings and routine check-ups are ...

Only five percent of women surveyed could identify all the breast cancer risk factors. COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new MedStar Health national survey finds that 60-percent of women ...