breast cancer screening

To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor women who visit Planned Parenthood, it's usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see....

Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing Associated Press

(American College of Radiology) Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health recommendations against annual breast cancer screening of women ages 40-49 ignore landmark trials showing mammography significantly reduces breast cancer deaths in these women.

The guidelines may save money, but will result in thousands of unnecessary breast cancer deaths.

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(Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research) Wayne State University researchers believe medical practitioners can help reduce the number of breast cancer deaths among low-income African-American women by more effectively educating their patients about the importance of mammography screening.

(Radiological Society of North America) Breast cancer screening with MRI can detect invasive cancers missed on mammography in women who've undergone chest irradiation for other diseases, according to a new study.

(University of Michigan Health System) A new study questions the controversial US Preventative Service Task Force recommendations for breast cancer screening, with data that shows starting at a younger age and screening more frequently will result in more lives saved.

(Radiological Society of North America) Having a yearly mammogram greatly reduces the risk of mastectomy following breast cancer in women between the ages of 40 and 50, according to a new study.

Breast cancer screening does more good than harm even if some women have unnecessary surgery, a large study concludes.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Are doctors overtreating breast cancer?...