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• Mammograms Cut Risk of Breast Cancer Death

Three-fourths of deaths due to breast cancer occur among women who do not undergo regular screening mammograms, a large study shows....

• Do False-Positive Mammograms Predict Cancer Risk?

More than half of women in the U.S. who get annual mammograms will have at least one false positive reading after 10 years of screening, and now new research suggests that these women may be at increased risk for breast cancer....

• Mammograms May Halve Breast Cancer Deaths

Despite the controversies over mammograms, the bottom line is they still save lives in women ages 50 to 75. A new Dutch study shows the scan reduced the risk of death from breast cancer in this age group by almost half....

• False-Positive Mammograms Linked to Breast Cancer

Women who have false-positive results on a mammogram are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to findings of a large Danish study....

• Faulty Mammograms Cause High Anxiety

Screening for breast cancer saves many lives, but oftentimes it also causes anxiety problems in women whose mammograms are false-positive and who are asked to return for additional testing, a new study says....

• Breast Ultrasounds Spot More Cancers

Adding ultrasound to annual mammograms improves the detection of early-stage breast cancer in women who are at high risk for the disease, researchers say....

• Dense Breasts Linked to Breast Cancer Return

Women with an early form of breast cancer are at higher risk for recurrence if their breast tissue appears dense on mammograms, a study shows....

• Many Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation

Nearly half of older women with high-risk advanced breast cancer in the U.S. do not get recommended radiation therapy after their mastectomy, a study shows....

• Many Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation

Nearly half of older women with high-risk advanced breast cancer in the U.S. do not get recommended radiation therapy after their mastectomy, a study shows....

• Many Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation

Nearly half of older women with high-risk advanced breast cancer in the U.S. do not get recommended radiation therapy after their mastectomy, a study shows....

• Women Who Smoke May Raise Breast Cancer Risk

Smoking early in life may raise a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, according to research that adds new evidence on the link between cigarettes and breast cancer....

• Radiologists: Get Mammograms Early, Often

Blasting new breast-cancer screening advice from an HHS panel, radiologists say women need annual mammograms starting no later than age 40....

• Drop in Mammograms Due to Hormone Therapy Fears

An unprecedented decline in the number of women getting mammograms was due to women going off hormone therapy and thus having less contact with a doctor who urged regular breast cancer screening....

• Pregnancy Does Not Boost Breast Cancer Recurrence

Despite fears to the contrary, women who get pregnant after receiving radiation treatment for early breast cancer are not at increased risk of having their cancer come back, a new study suggests....

• 5 Things Young Women Must Know About Breast Cancer

Just a few months before she learned that she had breast cancer, Christina Applegate got a shocking insight into the struggles faced by other young women who are also at high risk for the disease -- and who don’t have the resources of a Hollywood celebrity....

• Half of Insured Women Skip Annual Mammograms

Only about half of women whose insurance pays for mammograms go in for annual breast screens, researchers report....

• Carriers of Breast Cancer Gene at Risk of Second Cancer

Women who have been successfully treated for cancer in one breast and who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 cancer gene are at increased risk for developing cancer in their other breast....

• Breast Cancer Risk Differs Among Ethnic Groups

Factors that increase the risk of breast cancer for white women have less influence among women of Hispanic ethnicity, a new study shows....

• Mammograms Less Effective Than Believed

Routine mammograms prevent only half as many breast cancer deaths as previously estimated, a new study suggests....

• Breast Cancer Survivors May Face Early Hip Fracture Risk

Certain breast cancer treatments appear to raise the risk for hip fractures among middle-aged women....

• Breast Cancer Survivors May Face Early Hip Fracture Risk

Certain breast cancer treatments appear to raise the risk for hip fractures among middle-aged women....

• Studies Point to Reasons for Mammograms in 40s

A pair of new studies aims to clear up some of the confusion over the age at which women should start getting routine mammograms to screen for breast cancer....

• Study Adds Support to Mammograms Starting at Age 40

In the latest findings to fuel the debate on when to start getting mammograms, new research adds support to those suggesting that annual breast X-rays should begin at age 40....

• Study Adds Support to Mammograms Starting at Age 40

In the latest findings to fuel the debate on when to start getting mammograms, new research adds support to those suggesting that annual breast X-rays should begin at age 40....

• Radiation Cuts Risk of Breast Cancer Return

Radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery cuts the risk of breast cancer returning or the risk of dying from the disease even more than doctors thought, researchers report....

• Steps Women Can Take to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer

Women can reduce their risk of breast cancer by not taking combination estrogen/progestin hormone therapy, not smoking, minimizing their exposure to radiation during CT scans and the like, avoiding weight gain after menopause, cutting back on alcohol, and staying active, a new report says....

• With Mammograms, Timing May Matter

Women who undergo regular mammograms should consider paying attention to when they are scheduled, as new research finds the timing of mammograms could affect the accuracy of results....

• Mammograms No Better With Computer’s Help

Review of 1.6 million mammograms from 685,000 women shows that commonly used computer-assisted detection (CAD) makes mammograms more costly but not better at finding cancers....