Deciding when to get a routine mammogram is confusing. Guidelines disagree on whether to begin at age 40, 45 or 50, and whether a yearly scan is best.

If you’re approaching 40 and wondering whether it’s time to schedule your first mammogram, you’re not alone, and you’re not imagining that the answer seems to depend on who you ask. On April 17, 2026, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women getting their routine mammograms may find new information on their results about breast density. A ruling from the Food and ...

Mammogram guidelines just changed again in 2026. Here's what every woman needs to know about the new screening recommendations.

If you've been getting a mammogram every year and recent headlines are making you second-guess yourself, take a breath. The latest medical guidance says you're probably doing just fine, and you may ...

Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don't realize it's a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

Doctor's Expert Insights About The New Mammogram USPSTF Guidelines and Women's Health in Spartanburg County, South Carolina Know this: "The new guidelines now say that all women should get a mammogram ...

Determining when to get a mammogram for the first time can be confusing for women due to conflicting messages from experts on breast cancer prevention. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Having dense breasts can put women at a higher risk for breast cancer. A new FDA rule requires that all mammogram reports and results letters include an assessment of breast ...