Carol Turansky, 79, says she only discovered she had breast cancer after asking her GP for a scan.

WASHINGTON — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a new guidance statement in the Annals of Internal Medicine in April 2026, reigniting debate over breast cancer screening age and frequency. A ...

Pop quiz: When should you get your first mammogram to screen for breast cancer? These days, many medical experts agree that age 40 is the rule of thumb — but their patients don't necessarily know that ...

The FDA is now requiring facilities to notify women if they have dense breast tissue, and health experts say women with that designation should have a conversation with their doctor about whether ...

Corewell Health is working to help increase women's access to mammograms through its mobile mammography unit. "We can pick up ...

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 ...

If you’ve been trying to keep up with mammogram recommendations lately, you’re not alone. In April 2026, one of the country’s largest medical organizations updated its guidance, and it doesn’t fully ...