Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

I thought I was doing my health and wellness a solid by scheduling an annual mammogram—but when I was told I had fibroglandular density, also known as dense breast tissue, I didn’t understand why my ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. Last March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Receiving your mammogram results can be an emotional experience. Whether the news is positive or requires further investigation, it’s important to understand what these results mean for your breast ...

Share on Pinterest The FDA will now require all mammography reports to include whether a person has breast density, which is a breast cancer risk factor. Johnny Greig/Getty Images The FDA’s new breast ...

As we touched on last week, regular mammograms are a front-line defense against breast cancer, because they can detect it before it grows enough to develop a lump that can be felt during a breast self ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

Jennifer Stone receives funding from Cancer Council Western Australia and the NHMRC. She is affiliated with the University of Western Australia and the University of Melbourne. She is Co-chair of the ...

Breast density is considered a risk factor for breast cancer and can make it difficult to detect signs of cancer. Dietary and lifestyle modifications may help reduce breast density, but more ...