New ACP guidance suggests starting mammograms at 50 instead of 40 for average-risk women, one every two years, sparking debate among breast cancer screening experts.
If you’ve been trying to keep up with mammogram recommendations lately, you’re not alone. In April 2026, one of the country’s largest medical organizations updated its guidance, and it doesn’t fully ...
A federal task force says that women should start getting regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer at age 40, instead of waiting until 50, marking a shift in the influential panel’s guidelines.
New guidelines personalize mammogram screening based on age, risk factors and breast density. Here's what women should know.
Breast cancer screenings for women at average risk should be done every other year beginning at age 40, meaning mammograms should start 10 years earlier than previously recommended. The U.S.
The Purchase District Health Department and Mercy Health have united to offer uninsured Kentuckians free screening mammograms ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Mammograms are the best tool to detect breast cancer early, when it's easier to treat, but if you have dense breasts, a mammogram may not be enough. Dense breasts make ...
Mammograms can help you find teeny cancers and save your life. If you can't afford a mammogram, there are plenty of ways to ...
West Virginia American Water and Vandalia Health hosted a walk-in mammogram screening in Weston on Friday.