Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At your next routine mammogram, your report will include results on a new risk factor for breast cancer: dense breast tissue. New ...

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 ...

When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Since early September, a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Because of the uptick in diagnoses, experts have recommended changes in breast cancer screening and mammogram guidelines over the ...

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 ...

If your mammogram reported that you have dense breast tissue, you may wonder, what exactly does that mean for my breast health? “Having dense breast tissue is not uncommon; about 40% of women over the ...

The prototype of a new machine that can detect tumors in women with dense breast tissue has been developed by researchers from UCL, Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle University, in partnership with ...

ST. LOUIS- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international awareness campaign that aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease. Awareness about breast health is critical for ...

The Food and Drug Administration issued a rule in March 2023 that requires health care professionals to notify people if they have dense breasts. Facilities subject to the Mammography Quality ...

MIAMI - Women often hear the reminder, "Get your mammogram!" But for many, a mammogram alone may not be enough-especially for those with dense breast tissue, which can make it harder to detect cancer.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Doctors say having dense breasts can make it harder to see cancer on a mammogram, and it can increase a woman’s risk of developing cancer. The FDA is now requiring doctors to ...