Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. This week, a new FDA ...

My doctor recommended I start getting regular mammograms a couple of years ago. I have dense breast tissue, which makes it harder to detect potential problems in mammograms. I wish I could get my ...

“We are pleased to inform you that your recent mammogram … shows no sign of cancer.” This sentence often elicits a sigh of relief from women reading their mammogram results, but about half of them ...

Many women are aware they will need a mammogram in their lifetime as these screenings are the most effective tool to detect breast cancer early and give individuals the best chance at survival. While ...

BBC Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has said that her dense breast tissue delayed her cancer diagnosis. She's raising awareness about the issue as four in 10 women also experience the same tissue ...

Almost half of women have dense breast tissue. If you’re one of them, here’s what to know. You probably already know that regular mammogram screenings are important in the early detection of breast ...

Question: I just had a mammogram, and I was told that I have dense breast tissue. What does that mean? Answer: About half of women are considered to have dense breasts, based on the appearance of ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Millions of American women over age 40 receive regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer. About half of them turn out to have dense breast tissue — which makes screening significantly more ...

Angela Barnes always felt uneasy that her mammograms wouldn’t detect cancer. Because she had an earlier breast augmentation, Barnes signed a waiver each time acknowledging that her implant might ...

Getting an MRI in between regular mammogram checkups could be an effective way for women with extremely dense breast tissue to learn whether they have cancer, a new study found. Getting an MRI in ...