If you have been putting off scheduling your first mammogram, Breast Cancer Awareness Month seems like the perfect time to make that call. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast ...

Women who skip their first mammogram are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer over 25 years than those who attend. The study, based on nearly 433,000 Swedish women, found that skipping the first ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Stacey Antonini is a busy wife and mother who works as an executive producer at WTNH News 8. She takes her health and annual medical exams seriously. When Stacey turned 40, ...

‘Whatever you do, don’t skip your annual mammogram,’ says diagnostic radiologist Dr. Christine Policare. ‘It just might save your life!’ As we age, a few things in life are certain: taxes, ...

A mammogram is an important step in taking care of yourself and your breasts. If it’s your first time getting one, knowing what to expect may help the process go more smoothly. According to ...

Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. The research, published in September in ...

Like a lot of women, I put off my first mammogram. Kaiser Permanente started pestering me to make an appointment approximately 13 seconds after I turned 40. That was in 2018. But then my mom was ...

Woman’s Hospital is kicking off its “Mammograms Mambo” campaign, urging women across the Capital Region to make breast cancer screening a yearly priority.

We poked around to see what they recommended at Mayo Clinic, the nonprofit academic medical center focused on the latest clinical practice, education and research. At Mayo Clinic, doctors offer ...

Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. I wanted to understand more about the ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – One in 8 women in America will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. October is always a significant ...

Turning 40 is considered a milestone birthday — you’re not too old and you’re not too young. It’s the official start of mid-adulthood, and with that comes a greater emphasis on making your health and ...