Affordable Care Act Led to Rise in Breast Cancer Screening
More American women started getting recommended mammography screening after an "Obamacare" rule made the tests free, a new study finds. share
More American women started getting recommended mammography screening after an "Obamacare" rule made the tests free, a new study finds. share
Breast cancer survivors struggling with common, lasting symptoms stemming from their treatments may find relief in self-applied acupressure. share
Mammogram recommendations vary, but it's important for you to know about breast cancer and ask for screenings that seem best for you and your risk factors. share
Women with breast symptoms at a regular cancer screening are more likely to develop breast cancer before their next screening, a new study finds. share
Women treated for early stage breast cancer still face a substantial risk of recurrence up to 20 years later, a large, new study shows. share
Women at increased risk for breast cancer should start receiving mammograms earlier than recommended, even as young as age 30. share
You know if your breasts are big. You know if they're small. But do you know if they're dense? It's important to know and to discuss it with your health care professional. share
Newer versions of the birth control pill carry a similar increased risk of breast cancer as earlier ones that were abandoned in the 1990s, a new study reveals. share
Machines armed with artificial intelligence may one day help doctors better identify high-risk breast lesions that might turn into cancer, new research suggests. share
Sisters Jenny Wikoff, 39, and Julie Buchanan, 37, have done everything together since their childhood in New Jersey. But three years ago, their paths diverged when Jenny tested positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation. share
A look at the risks and benefits of different types of estrogen therapies available for patients who are at average, above average, and high risk for breast cancer. share
Women who are overweight or obese may need to be screened for breast cancer more frequently, new Swedish research suggests. share
If your breasts hurt, don't immediately jump to the worst conclusion. There are many reasons why you could have breast pain, ranging from exercise to medicine. share
From timing to type, mammograms have many women scratching their heads. Get all the details. share
For most women, mammograms are the appropriate screening method, but for women with dense breasts, other types of screening may find breast cancer sooner. share
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a good time to review some facts about breast cancer and breast cancer screening options. share