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New lung cancer screening guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on Wednesday (Nov 1) call for annual testing with low‐dose computed tomography (CT) for anyone aged 50 to 80 who was formerly a long-term or heavy smoker, a recommendation that could affect millions of Americans. Previously, the ACS called for screening only for long-time or heavy smokers who...

Nickey Teghtmeyer stuck to her routine of getting a screening mammogram last year, but this time it found a small tumor in her right breast. However, some still advise scans

Nickey Teghtmeyer stuck to her routine of getting a screening mammogram last year, but this time it found a small tumor in her right breast. However, some still advise scans

The former first lady of France opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis and why early detection was crucial for her fight.

With cold and flu season approaching, it’s time to protect yourself from seasonal threats and other health risks.

Breast cancer if detected early can be completely cured. Mammography is used to screen women for breast cancer.

A respected U.S. task force contends mammograms should begin at age 40, not 50, citing more precise research. But the decision, which isn't final, is more complicated than it sounds.

All women should get mammogram screening for breast cancer starting from age 40, rather than 50, an influential U.S. health body says, a move it believes could save thousands of lives. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer and the second most common cause of ca...

The Preventive Services Task Force said that while it previously recommended women in their 40s make individual choices about when to start screening, the new guidance could result in 19 percent more lives being saved.

The US Preventive Services Task Force proposed that women at average risk for breast cancer should begin receiving screening mammograms every other year beginning at 40