Afraid of an abnormal mammogram? Think you're not at risk for breast cancer? WebMD explains why mammogram benefits outweigh these and other excuses.

WebMD explains the pros and cons of digital and film mammograms -- how they are different, and who benefits from each one.

As of Sept. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires those getting mammogram results to also receive notice about breast density, which can help with breast cancer screenings.

New federal guidelines require mammogram reports give you an A, B, C or D. Why do you need to know your breast density?

Mammography screening is safe for all women who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Yet women should pay attention to the timing of their COVID-19 vaccine shots and breast cancer screenings.

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ATLANTA – A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women ...

Starting this week, all mammography reports and result letters to patients in the United States will be required to include an assessment of a patient’s breast density.

An influential task force advised mammograms every other year instead of annually — a move that left some doctors frustrated and many patients confused.