An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

Q–Are mammograms safe? What other tests are used for breast cancer? A–Large-scale studies have proven beyond doubt that the benefits of mammography outweigh any risk of its inducing breast cancer. The ...

A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. But that much you know already. If you’ve never had a mammogram, what you may not know is that it usually hurts, not in a sharp pain kind of way, but in ...

Breast cancer screening consists of checking the breasts for cancer before signs or symptoms of the disease appear. Breast cancer screening does not prevent breast cancer, but helps in early detection ...

Doctors are finding that side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine can interfere with mammogram results. Women who get the vaccine may experience swelling in the lymph nodes of the armpit as their immune ...

Mammograms are no woman's idea of fun, but if someone suggests that you could skip that aggravation just by vacuuming a little bit of fluid from the breast, think again. Nipple aspirate tests being ...

Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis after missing a mammogram, emphasizing the importance of regular screening. She hopes her journey, detailed in her ...

A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. But that much you know already. If you’ve never had a mammogram, what you may not know is that it usually hurts, not in a sharp pain kind of way, but in ...