“We are pleased to inform you that your recent mammogram … shows no sign of cancer.” This sentence often elicits a sigh of relief from women reading their mammogram results, but about half of them ...

At your next routine mammogram, your report will include results on a new risk factor for breast cancer: dense breast tissue. New Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations now require mammogram ...

Many women are aware they will need a mammogram in their lifetime as these screenings are the most effective tool to detect breast cancer early and give individuals the best chance at survival. While ...

Breast cancer survivors with dense breast tissue should be proactive in their screening approach, considering both 3D ...

For millions of women, the words "you have dense breasts" can feel both vague and unsettling-especially when it comes after a routine mammogram. Breast density isn’t just a technical term buried in a ...

This week, a new FDA regulation went into effect that requires mammogram facilities to notify patients about the density of their breasts. Thirty-nine states (and D.C.) already had some sort of ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

Aug. 26 (UPI) --Older women with extremely dense breast tissue are up to 40% more likely to develop breast cancer than those "almost entirely fatty" breasts, an analysis published Thursday by JAMA ...

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 have ...

The “Paint the Lake Pink Walk” Sunday at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich offered another perspective on breast cancer awareness, pushing women to pay attention to their breast tissue density. The walk ...

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