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Biopsies confirm a breast cancer diagnosis after an abnormal mammogram – but structural racism may...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBlack patients are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have a biopsy delay of 90 days...
Follow-Up Breast Cancer Imaging Costs Deter People From Getting Care, Study Finds
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAbout 1 in 5 patients surveyed said that if they received abnormal mammogram results, they would not...
Regular mammograms cut the risk of dying from breast cancer in half. Here’s what to expect at yours
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoWhen it comes to preventing breast cancer, early detection is key, which is why regular mammograms...
A Surprising Number of People With Abnormal Mammograms Skip Follow-Up Care & the Reason is Alarming
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOne in five people is likely to skip additional breast cancer testing after an abnormal mammogram if...
How a Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Is Different
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA stereotactic breast biopsy is a procedure done on the breast tissue to check for cancer. The stereotactic breast biopsy uses a needle to take a sample....
Women should start getting mammograms at 40, new guidance says
Motherly via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoGorodenkoff/Shutterstock When it comes to mammograms, 40 is the new 50. That’s according to a newly...
I have dense breast tissue and need ultrasounds after my mammograms. I wish my insurance would...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAnchiy/Getty Images My doctor recommended I start getting regular mammograms a couple of years ago....
What Is a Mammogram?
Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA mammogram is an imaging scan that takes X-rays of the breasts to screen for and detect breast cancer. A radiologist (or, a medical doctor who...
Women should start getting mammograms at 40, but should it really be every other year?
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new guideline has been drafted by the U.S. Preventative Task Force for women to be screened every...
False-positive mammogram linked to higher risk of breast cancer
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWomen who have a false-positive result on a screening mammogram may have an increased risk of breast...
