Task force opposes routine mammograms for women age 40-49

" Women in their 40s should not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, according to updated guidelines set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Before having a mammogram, women...

Breast cancer deaths for Chicago blacks double that of whites, data show

Death rates from breast cancer for black women in Chicago are double those of white women. This is a shocking revelation especially given that back in 1980 the figures were equal."In 1980, black women and white...

Developments in Diagnosing and Treating Breast Cancer

Two considerable breakthroughs in the fight against breast cancer - a new diagnostic tool can detect tumours that mammograms may miss, and intense radiation treatment can be just as effective for early onset...