New guidance drops recommended breast cancer screening age to 40
Previously, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommended women get screened no later than 50.
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Previously, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommended women get screened no later than 50.
One out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States is found in a man.
After being referred to the breast care unit at Memorial Health, doctors diagnosed Alexis Weldon with Stage 3 breast cancer.
Savannah hospital one of first to offer new breast imaging technology for women with dense breast tissue
Dr. William Burak, director of breast surgery at Memorial Health in Savannah, said Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a good reminder for women to go and get their mammograms.