Women who miss their initial breast cancer screening appointment face a significantly elevated risk of dying from the disease, new research has revealed. Scientists found that skipping this crucial ...

CHICAGO -- Women who routinely showed up for their scheduled mammogram appointments had lower risk of dying of breast cancer after developing it than those who had delayed or skipped screening, a ...

Editor’s Note: The publisher of the study referenced in this story has flagged the report with “expressions of concern.” This story may be updated when the journal posts further information. Women who ...

You'll no doubt have heard the term mammogram thrown about in conversation at least one point in your life. Whether your mum received a letter to make an appointment when you were younger, your gran ...

Women who don’t turn up for their first breast screening appointment face a 40% higher long term risk of dying from breast cancer, mainly due to delayed detection, finds a study published by The BMJ ...

Members of the transgender and non-binary communities should attend screening appointments to prevent the risk of developing breast cancer, a hospital specialist has said. Transgender men and women ...

Women with dense breasts may have a higher risk of breast cancer. Yet having dense breasts is very common and a normal characteristic of breast tissue. It’s also a feature you cannot change.“When you ...

This is the start of a new column being written by the Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital Media Relations Team in ...