Your mammogram and breast cancer screening questions, answered
Experts advise starting breast cancer screenings at a younger age. We've gathered answers to the most common mammogram questions.
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More women are falling behind on breast cancer screenings, study shows
A new CDC study found that not enough women are up to date with their mammograms.
Preventative health care, screenings guide
CBS News HealthWatch compiled a series of guides for preventative care and screenings to stay on top of your health at different ages throughout your life. Dr. Celine Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at the Kaiser Family Foundation, breaks down the advice.
Benefits of breast cancer risk assessment
After actor Olivia Munn shared her breast cancer journey and the vital role of risk assessment in her diagnosis, experts weigh in on its significance for early detection and potentially lifesaving treatment.
Doctor explains tests to detect breast cancer
Actor Olivia Munn is crediting a risk assessment score that many women may not know about for helping to detect her breast cancer. The assessment considers different factors to indicate the level of lifetime risk of breast cancer. Dr. Neil M. Iyengar, a breast oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins CBS News with more information.
Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
What women can learn from Olivia Munn's breast cancer diagnosis
After a normal mammogram and a negative test for cancer genes, Olivia Munn says it was a breast cancer risk assessment score that helped lead to her diagnosis. Here's what to know about the tool, according to experts.
Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Actor Olivia Munn has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Munn opened up about her diagnosis on social media, saying she's undergone four surgeries over the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Lana Zak have more.
Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Actress Olivia Munn announced Wednesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and subsequently underwent four surgeries. Munn said the diagnosis came just two months after having a normal mammogram. Roxana Saberi reports.
Mother's cancer fight inspires daughter's marathon
Last weekend, Berenice Alfaro completed her first marathon. It was the culmination of a journey that began in 2017 when Alfaro's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following that news, Alfaro discovered a new passion, running. And it was with the support of her mother, now a breast cancer survivor, that she crossed the finish line.
Breast cancer on the rise in younger women
A recent JAMA study found a continuing rise in breast cancer cases in women under 50 from 2010 to 2019. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini spoke to a 38-year-old woman about her stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis, and CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at KFF, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what could be behind the rise in cases, as well as breast cancer warning signs and mammogram guidelines.
Rising cancer rates among people under 50
Adults younger than 55 and 50 are being increasingly diagnosed with breast, colon and cervical cancer, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Oncology hospitalist Dr. Tim Tiutan joined CBS News to discuss the troubling trend.
South Jersey twin sisters with history of breast cancer advocate for cancer screenings
Having survived after a series of treatments, the sisters are now big advocates for screenings. It's about living beyond cancer and encouraging others to be proactive.
An end to breast cancer? California company develops groundbreaking vaccine with promising future
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
Shannen Doherty says cancer has spread to her bones
The "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor said she hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed but what drives her now is the desire "to prove" that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis.
How AI is changing breast cancer screenings
Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the new tool can help save lives.
How AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
Univ. of Maryland study sheds light on women of color and breast cancer
Researchers found women living with certain stressors also have lower levels of tumor suppressor genes.
Breast cancer survivor pushes for earlier screening: "What if I had waited?"
In the U.S., breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women.
Lesser-known breast cancer symptoms
A new survey shows that besides a lump, many adults don't know what warning signs to look for that may indicate breast cancer. CBS News' Michael George has one woman's story about a battle with the disease she was never expecting.
Signs of breast cancer beyond lumps may mean a different form of disease
While lumps are a common breast cancer symptom, there are other signs to look for that may point to a form of the disease called inflammatory breast cancer. Here's what to know.
Runway for Recovery helps sisters battling breast cancer together
Two sisters each fighting breast cancer felt alone until they found Runway for Recovery
New Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic at Northwestern aims to improve access to care
The new clinic aims to give Hispanic women critical access to care and treatment once they've been diagnosed.
Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death
Suzanne Somers wrote a number of health and wellness books and she was very public about some of her controversial medical decisions
Jill Biden urges breast cancer screenings in new PSA
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Jill Biden has a message: "Talk to your doctor about whether it's time for your mammogram or other cancer screenings."
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