PORTLAND, Oregon — The panel on the United States Preventive Services Task Force has updated its draft recommendations for mammograms. It’s now recommended that all women get tested for breast cancer ...
Mammogram guidelines just changed again in 2026. Here's what every woman needs to know about the new screening recommendations.
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.
Extra breast scans could potentially save up to 700 lives a year in the UK, experts at Cambridge University say. (Getty Images) Extra breast scans could potentially save up to 700 lives a year in the ...
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.
Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This is a significant change from previous ...
New guidelines personalize mammogram screening based on age, risk factors and breast density. Here's what women should know.
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, ...
West Virginia American Water and Vandalia Health hosted a walk-in mammogram screening in Weston on Friday.