A baseline mammogram is the first mammogram you'll get and it helps reduce costs and follow-ups later. Some people can get ...

In the past decade, deep learning has increasingly been applied to medical image interpretation, but without consensus as to whether medical practice should change. Many studies show artificial ...

Active surveillance is gaining traction for women with low-risk DCIS, but key questions on patient selection and long-term safety remain.

A diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, often comes as a surprise during a routine mammogram. While the news is understandably taxing, it is important to remember that DCIS is a noninvasive, ...

Despite an average age of just 38, “8 in 10 were overweight, nearly half had prediabetes or diabetes, and 1 in 4 had high ...

Jeannie Blaylock shares her personal journey of facing a mastectomy after an early-stage breast cancer diagnosis.

During a breast biopsy, a small sample of breast tissue is removed to determine if you have breast cancer. Learn more about biopsies.

Medical bills can be complicated and confusing to understand. One NBC 5 Responds viewer says she knew something was wrong after she was billed hundreds of dollars for a preventative screening.

The former 'Good Morning America' anchor was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer after reluctantly agreeing to get a mammogram on national television Ida Mae Astute/Disney General Entertainment ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 79-year-old female. Recently, I was diagnosed with moderate calcification of leaflets on my mitral valve. I have no symptoms but heard from a recent talk that even moderate ...

Women of average risk are encouraged to begin getting annual mammograms at age 40, but for some patients, a standard mammogram may not be the only screening tool they need. Dr. Stacy Smith-Foley, a ...

Self-employed Hispanic women report less high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, poor health and binge drinking compared to ...