Mammography *

Screening for stroke a possibility Power Doppler ultrasound, a type ofcolor ultrasound, is a potentially cost-effective and painless way of detecting those at risk for stroke, US researchers report...

Women paying attention to mammography debate Have you been paying attention to the debate over the value of mammography screening for breast cancer in women aged 40 to 49?

Senate committee approves breast and cervical cancer bill Low-income, uninsured women whose breast or cervical cancer is diagnosed through a federally funded screening program could be...

Call for more education on mammograms Mammograms are important screening tools for breast cancer...

Early Lung Cancer Detection Does Not Increase Survival Popular wisdom says the earlier a cancer is detected, the more successful the treatment and the better the chances of survival...

`Brain Mammogram` May Detect Parkinson`s Before Symptoms Begin A widely available brain scan used in conjunction with an experimental drug may identify Parkinson`s disease early, before there are any symptoms, a preliminary study suggests...

Common cancer-screening tool missing many cases Sigmoidoscopy, the most widely used fiber-optic screening exam for colon cancer...

Most older US women report a recent mammogram A total of 69% of American women ages 50 and older reported having a mammogram in the past two years...

Bringing relief to menopause sufferers IN previous centuries, women were not expected to live beyond menopause...

Mammograms Are Uncomfortable, But Fear of Cancer Surely Is Worse I can't believe that you endorse mammography. Isn't it bad enough that a woman should be afraid of cancer without the...