May 16, 2012: Education Is Key to Health: Report
Along with poverty, less schooling linked to more chronic disease, disability and shorter life

May 04, 2012: Mammograms Beat Thermography for Breast Cancer Detection: Study
Newer technology missed half of tumors and yielded many false positives, researchers say

May 03, 2012: Many Breast Cancer Patients in Their 40s Aren't 'High-Risk': Study
Researchers favor annual mammograms even with no family history

April 30, 2012: Here Are the Women Who Need Mammograms in Their 40s: Study
Regular screening recommended if you have family history of breast cancer, dense breast tissue, experts say

April 05, 2012: Follow-Up Procedures Common in Women After Breast-Conserving Surgery
Reason may rest with concerns about recurrence of disease, study says

April 05, 2012: False-Positive Mammogram Results May Turn Out Not to Be: Study
Researchers urge women who have false-positive results to get regular follow-ups

April 03, 2012: Ultrasound, MRI Might Spot Cancer in Dense Breast Tissue
Study suggests screening methods beyond mammograms may be useful in high-risk patients

April 02, 2012: Routine Mammography May Lead to Overdiagnosis: Study
Up to 25% of mammogram-detected breast cancers may not need treatment, researchers say

March 22, 2012: Dense Breasts May Be Linked to Cancer Recurrence
But researchers say it's too soon for these preliminary findings to influence practice

March 21, 2012: Two Studies Find Routine Mammography Saves Lives
Decades-long look at Dutch screening program finds benefit, even as treatments got better

February 22, 2012: Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women in Their 40s: Study
More cancers spotted this way were found at early stages, were easier to treat

January 26, 2012: Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC
National targets for breast, cervical and colon malignancies still not being met

December 30, 2011: Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlines

December 23, 2011: Breast Cancer Patients Face More Imaging Tests Today
Study finds multiple visits common in pre-op period, urges better coordination

December 21, 2011: 40 Years On, the Triumphs and Challenges of America's 'War on Cancer'
In many cases, what was a death sentence is now a manageable condition, although roadblocks remain

December 20, 2011: Making Sense of Cancer Screening Updates
It's important to discuss testing schedule with your doctor

December 09, 2011: British Study Suggests Mammograms Do More Harm Than Good
But U.S. experts say getting them annually, starting at age 40, saves lives

December 06, 2011: Mammograms Cut Risk of Breast Cancer Death by Half, Study Finds
Echoes previous findings, supports calls for routine screening

November 29, 2011: Study Supports Mammograms For Women in Their 40s
It finds women with no family history as prone to develop breast cancer as higher-risk women

November 21, 2011: New Canadian Guidelines Also Support No Routine Mammograms Until 50
Advisory mirrors controversial recommendations issued by U.S. panel in 2009

November 08, 2011: Advances in Breast Cancer Care May Not Be Reaching Older Women
Study finds patients 65 and older are not seeing same decline in death rate as younger patients

October 17, 2011: Less Frequent Mammograms May Lower False-Positive Results
But every-other-year screening may also raise risk for late-stage breast cancer diagnosis, study finds

October 11, 2011: Women Say Mammograms Give Them Sense of Control: Survey
Mammography is currently the best tool available to screen for breast cancer, expert contends

October 04, 2011: Poorer Women More Likely to Die From Breast Cancer
Less access to cancer screening and treatment is to blame, report says

September 23, 2011: Foreign-Born U.S. Women Getting Mammograms
But they're still less likely than U.S.-born women to get breast cancer screening

September 20, 2011: MRI Can Spot Breast Cancer in High-Risk Women: Study
Compared with mammograms, scans are better for those at-risk, but cost needs to be lowered

September 14, 2011: More Mammograms Equal More Mastectomies: Study
But experts urge women to continue to get screened

September 07, 2011: Annual Breast Exams, Mammograms Still Key to Detecting Breast Cancer
Third of tumors were spotted in a breast exam by a doctor or a self-exam, study finds

August 22, 2011: Decline in Hormone Therapy Linked to Fewer Mammograms
As women stopped taking HT, they also stopped getting regular mammograms, researchers report

July 29, 2011: Drop in Breast Cancer Death Rates May Not Be Linked to Screening Rates
European study found better care, health systems at play, but experts not sure same is so in U.S.

July 27, 2011: Computer-Aided Mammography Doesn't Improve Breast Cancer Detection: Study
But imaging software makes it more likely women will need more testing, researchers say

July 20, 2011: Largest Ob/Gyn Group Backs Annual Mammograms in 40s
Yearly screening important, experts say, because cancers in younger women tend to grow faster, sooner

July 05, 2011: Mammogram Schedule Should Be Customized, Study Finds
Timing should take into account a woman's health profile, not just age, researchers say

June 28, 2011: Longest Trial Ever Confirms Mammograms' Benefits
They save far more lives than previously thought, researchers say

June 20, 2011: Many Using Free Preventive Screenings Tied to Health Care Reform
Medicare heads say offering the tests free will save money long term, but critics disagree

June 08, 2011: Is Social Networking Changing the Face of Medicine?
For women rallying against 2009 mammography proposals, Internet was strategic new tool, expert says

May 04, 2011: Women in Their 40s Want Mammograms: Poll
Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey finds many women disagree with new recommendations that screening should begin at 50

May 03, 2011: Tumors Spotted Between Mammograms Often More Aggressive: Study
And cancers that didn't show up in regular screenings grew faster than ones radiologists missed

April 29, 2011: Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women in Their 40s: Studies
New research, though preliminary, could reignite debate on best time to start routine breast cancer screening

February 28, 2011: Drop in Breast Cancer Among White Women May Have Stalled
Population-wide benefit from patients abandoning hormonal therapies may be ebbing, study finds

February 22, 2011: Mammograms May Not Be Fool-Proof at Catching Second Cancers
Finding points to need for vigilance in watching for symptoms between screenings, expert says

February 22, 2011: Mammography Expertise May Improve With Practice
The more doctors review, the better they get at detecting noncancerous lesions, study finds

February 14, 2011: FDA Approves First 3D Mammogram Device
Should 'significantly enhance existing diagnosis and treatment approaches,' agency says

February 11, 2011: Health Tip: Prepare for a Mammogram
Here's what to do

January 31, 2011: Why a Woman May Avoid a Mammogram
Pain, embarrassment, lack of time top the list, survey finds

December 09, 2010: Only Half of Women Over 40 Get Annual Mammograms
This also holds true for those with insurance to pay for the procedure, study finds

December 09, 2010: U.S. Failing to Meet Goals for Women's Health: Report
Survey gives nation unsatisfactory grade on most measures of well-being

December 01, 2010: Annual Mammograms May Cut Mastectomy Rate for Some
Study finds added benefit from yearly screenings for women younger than 50

November 29, 2010: Women With Breast Cancer History Should Consider MRI: Study
Although not currently recommended, adding it to mammography can detect new cancers, researchers say

November 24, 2010: Too Many Cancers Still Spotted Too Late: CDC
Screening rates for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers vary greatly among states, report finds