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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a clinical breast exam to screening mammography increases breast cancer detection rates, but it also increases rates of falsely positive results, Canadian ...

Having an annual screening mammogram is an important step in detecting breast cancer, particularly in its early stages when it tends to be more easily treatable. But many women dread having to do it ...

(AP) — Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group ...

Breast cancer screening saves lives, but when to start screening hasn't always been clear. While the age to start has been debated in recent years, most experts now agree that women should start ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — It's almost October, and it's a big month for bringing awareness to breast cancer. It's also a time to promote screening and reduce the risk of the disease. The American Cancer ...

You might have a lot of questions going into your first mammogram — and we don't blame you. Getting your breasts squeezed by a giant machine is intimidating at best, especially if you've never had a ...

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.

Doctors recommend women start getting mammograms yearly at the age of 40 and sooner if they have risk factors. For Newswatch 16's Nikki Krize, breast cancer runs in the family. Nikki's paternal ...