Mammography's success depends on the density of the breast tissue it's imaging. In a woman whose breasts have more fatty tissue - common as women age - mammograms can find 85 percent to 90 percent of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Dr. Olena Weaver, an Associate ...

Even if the technician's voice is soothing, even if it's quick, even if it turns out OK, there are few moments more lonely than a mammogram's cold, metal squeeze. But who would you want at your ...

Eight women sat in a circle, eating pizza and salad and drinking wine on a recent evening. It had a bit of a book-club vibe, but this was a very different type of gathering. Shelly Budde, a nurse with ...