A new survey suggests many women are confused about when to begin getting mammograms. The survey found that 44% of women believe screening should start at age 50. This runs counter to recommendations ...

Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing for women, with health groups offering conflicting advice. Some recommend beginning at age 40 or 45, while another recently opted for 50. They also ...

FILE - A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to examine mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles, May 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) (Damian ...

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 ...

A woman got her first mammogram at 59 through Project Pink after a uterine cancer diagnosis and found she had breast cancer.

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.

Dr. Judy H. Song is chief of Breast Imaging and assistant professor of Radiology for MedStar Health (Courtesy MedStar) Seventy-six percent of women are concerned about breast health, but about 64% of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

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 ...