Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author had her first mammogram at 40.Courtesy of Melissa Noble When I felt pain in my breast, I decided to see my doctor.

A new survey suggests many women are confused about when to begin getting mammograms. The survey found that 44% of women believe screening should start at age 50. This runs counter to recommendations ...

A mammogram uses low dose X-rays to create images of breast tissue. It detects lumps that are too small to feel by hand. Medical experts recommend that women at average risk for breast cancer get a ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

You might have a lot of questions going into your first mammogram — and we don't blame you. Getting your breasts squeezed by a giant machine is intimidating at best, especially if you've never had a ...

Women who miss their first mammogram run a higher risk of being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and dying from the disease. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the ...

'Our results show that missing the first mammogram is not just a one-time choice, but often marks the beginning of a long-term pattern of not attending check-ups.'--Ziyan Ma HealthDay News — Women who ...

Women who skip their first mammogram are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer over 25 years than those who attend. The study, based on nearly 433,000 Swedish women, found that skipping the first ...

I was lying in bed reading to my 3-year-old daughter when she accidentally leaned on my left breast. I have three young children, and it's not uncommon for them to unintentionally headbutt or elbow me ...

(CNN) — Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study. I wanted to understand more about ...