Dr. Kopans answers the question: 'What Are "Spot Films"; When To Do Them?' — -- Question: What are spot films in mammography and when are they done? Answer: Many times if you have a mammogram, ...

A woman has revealed how artificial intelligence (AI) successfully detected her cancer after a routine mammogram came back as "normal". Sheila Tooth, 68, from Littlehampton, West Sussex, was initially ...

Maybe you’ve been putting off a mammogram because you're anxious about what it might find. But experts encourage women to reframe having a mammogram as empowering. “You can’t prevent breast cancer, ...

ATLANTA – A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they ...

Women enjoy having their breasts squished between metal plates and X-rayed about as much as they like a Pap smear or having a cavity filled. That is to say, not at all. And yet the annual mammogram is ...

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 ...

DALLAS, Ga. - Amanda Glass says getting regular mammograms has always been a priority for her. "I worked for the American Cancer Society for years, and actually worked in the breast cancer division," ...

Because medical guidelines are based on satisficing, they are not always in the best interest of all patients. Satisficing is a mix of two words, the word satisfy, and the word suffice. The term ...