What is a mammogram? Breast cancer is relatively common. In the U.S., one in eight women will develop the disease sometime in her life. A mammogram is an X-ray examination of the breast used to ...

Starting this week, all mammography reports and result letters to patients in the United States will be required to include an assessment of a patient’s breast density.

Mammograms can detect breast cancer early and save lives. Screening starts at age 40, with frequency guided by your doctor. Before the exam, you’ll answer key health history questions.

And number two, when you have dense breasts, it means that when you get a mammogram, it may be harder to detect a breast cancer, and you may need additional imaging," she said. Here's what to know ...

Starting this week, all mammography reports and result letters to patients in the United States will be required to include an assessment of a patient’s breast density.

Starting this week, all mammography reports and result letters to patients in the United States will be required to include an assessment of a patient’s breast density.