breast cancer screening

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Molecular breast imaging for supplemental breast screening

Dr. Kristin Robinson discusses molecular breast imaging, a supplemental breast cancer screening option for women with dense breasts.

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: How breast cancer screening can save lives

Dr. Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake discusses the importance of breast cancer screening and why screening plans should be tailored to your personal and family history and genetic predisposition.

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The importance of breast cancer screening

Dr. Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake, a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer, clears up confusion about who should be screened for breast cancer and when.

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When is a breast lump more than a lump?

Dr. Bongi Rudder explains how to conduct a breast self-exam and how to determine if a lump or other breast change should be evaluated.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Breast density reporting and supplemental testing

Drs. Lauren Cornell and Kristin Robinson explain breast density and the breast cancer screening options available for women with dense breasts.

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When to start regular breast cancer screenings

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is proposing changing its guidelines to recommend all women begin screening mammography at age 40.

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The importance of cancer screenings for the LGBTQ community

Fear of discrimination may keep people who identify as LGBTQ from getting potentially lifesaving cancer screenings.

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What’s the best tool for preventing cancer?

One of the best tools to prevent cancer is regular screening, says Dr. Christine Klassen, such as a mammogram to detect breast cancer.

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What Black women need to know about breast cancer

Honor this year's Black History Month theme, "Black Health and Wellness," by sharing this important information with others.

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Preventive screening during COVID-19 pandemic leads to early diagnosis of treatable breast cancer

Andrea Beckendorf's decision to get breast cancer screening despite the COVID-19 pandemic led to an early diagnosis of treatable breast cancer.