Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were 1.06 times more likely to receive mammography compared with fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries. FFS providers were less likely to recommend mammograms to ...

Mammogram rates among women ages 50 to 74 are highest in New England states, with Massachusetts being ahead of the rest of the U.S. October brings with it breast cancer awareness — a month to ...

A mammogram is the best imaging tool that healthcare providers can use to detect early signs of breast cancer. Early detection can make all the difference in successful cancer treatment. Getting a ...

If you’re getting checked for breast cancer, you may have the option of digital tomosynthesis. Although it’s a long word (it’s pronounced toh-moh-SIN-thuh-sis), it’s a simple idea: Tomosynthesis is a ...

A mammogram is the best test doctors have to detect breast cancer, which is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. If a mammogram is performed early enough, it can find breast ...

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breasts that helps detect breast cancer. The mammogram process varies, but typically takes about 20–40 minutes and may take a few weeks to get results. Mammograms can ...

Early detection of breast cancer through mammograms is crucial, with a 98% survival rate if caught at stage 1. Modern mammography is more comfortable and uses minimal radiation. Symptoms like new ...

Before your first mammogram, you’re sure to have questions about the procedure. A mammogram involves getting a series of X-rays of breast tissue to screen for breast problems. Mammograms can be vital ...

This study measured breast cancer screening practice patterns in relation to evidence-based guidelines and accountability metrics, and found closer alignment is needed for providing patient-centered ...

An appointment for a traditional 2-D mammogram usually takes about 30 minutes. An appointment for a 3-D mammogram may take a little longer. You should have the results in one to two weeks. A mammogram ...

Diagnostic Performance of Indocyanine Green Plus Methylene Blue Versus Radioisotope Plus Methylene Blue Dye Method for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Node-Negative Early Breast Cancer Breast cancer is ...