A 2D mammogram is the conventional way to look at breast tissue. The machine takes 2 x-ray pictures of each breast. One is ...

Dr. Katz's research shows how important it is for all breast cancer survivors to have access to genetic testing services, ...

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Marlen Capote Camacho’s life changed after she fell and broke her shoulder, which caused her to miss a regular mammogram. At ...

Launched in 2024, the American Cancer Society Hematologic Cancer Collaborative unites a diverse network of national thought ...

Getting support from a weight loss counselor or therapist can help people lose weight. Intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) ...

Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) is one of the options available to some people to help with excess body weight.

When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, was signed into law on March 23, 2010, it was a historic moment — in fact, it was the biggest change to US health care since ...

Bone is the supporting framework for your body. The hard, outer layer of bones is made of compact (cortical) bone, which covers the lighter spongy (trabecular) bone inside. The outside of the bone is ...

Editor’s Note: Guidelines on diet and physical activity are updated as scientific evidence continues to evolve. Please read the most recent recommendations here. Engaging in regular exercise is good ...

HPV can be passed from one person to another by intimate skin-to-skin contact. It’s not spread through blood or body fluids. HPV can be spread to someone else even when an infected person has no signs ...

Tobacco use remains the main cause of lung cancer, and the disease can largely be prevented through effective tobacco control policies and regulations. Aggressive tobacco marketing, coupled with ...