Mammography screening is safe for anyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot. Yet, people should pay attention to the timing of their COVID-19 vaccine shots and breast cancer ...

If you’re getting checked for breast cancer, you may have the option of digital tomosynthesis. Although it’s a long word (it’s pronounced toh-moh-SIN-thuh-sis), it’s a simple idea: Tomosynthesis is a ...

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Mammograms can detect the presence of breast arterial calcification, which is associated with a higher risk of future heart ...

Charlotte Radiology is turning away some mobile mammogram patients, potentially delaying diagnosis and critical care.

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 ...

Eight women sat in a circle, eating pizza and salad and drinking wine on a recent evening. It had a bit of a book-club vibe, but this was a very different type of gathering. Shelly Budde, a nurse with ...

When Dr. Worta McCaskill-Stevens made an appointment for a mammogram last year, she expected a simple breast cancer screening – not a heavy-handed sales pitch. A receptionist asked if she wanted a ...

A mammogram can help detect breast cancer long before any symptoms occur and even well before a lump can be felt in the breast tissue. This can help treat breast cancer early and increase survival ...