When my doctor suggested I get a mammogram at 40, I was filled with anxiety. It wasn't painful at all and gave me peace of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- When it comes to breast cancer, it's well documented that early detection saves lives. But that only works if women get screened - most commonly, with mammograms. There's new ...

Marcia Hully calls it the NovaForm mattress pad for the breast. It's a quarter-inch-thick sheet of foam placed beneath a woman's breasts during a mammogram, and women say it makes the procedure less ...

Regular breast health checks are important for women, but many feel nervous about mammography. This anxiety often comes from the fear that the test might hurt. Recently, this topic made headlines ...

Pain relief: It may help to take an anti-inflammatory medication such as Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen) one hour prior to the test. Caffeine: You may want to avoid caffeine during the week ...

New guidelines personalize mammogram screening based on age, risk factors and breast density. Here’s what women should know.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Current breast cancer detection guidelines say women of average risk should be getting a mammogram yearly starting at age 40. For those at a higher risk, it is recommended to ...

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Some say getting a mammogram is just too painful. Research shows that nearly 35 percent of women say they experience pain during a mammogram. For some: just anticipating it makes the pain worse. So ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A new MedStar Health national survey found 60 percent of women aged 40 and over are not getting their yearly mammogram. The American College of Radiology recommends an annual ...