Routine clinical examination detects only 2.2% of second breast cancers during 10-year follow-up in women undergoing posttreatment surveillance after ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). During follow-up, ...

Study findings highlight the importance of follow-up screening and the value of patient communication among DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ, survivors. A study published in 2023 sheds light on how ...

One in 20 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, making it the most common form of cancer for women. In 2022, an estimated 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast ...

Meenakshi Gupta has been blind since birth. And yet she can identify what many patients and medical specialists miss: the tiniest lumps in a woman’s breast that could be malignant. One of 30 blind ...

We all know we should go to the doctor more regularly to make sure everything is in order, but finding the time isn’t always easy. However, it could save your life. Prevention, or catching something ...

There are certain doctor's appointments you have when you're sick, and then there are others that you have to make sure you're as healthy as you can be, even when you feel OK. The well-woman exam is ...

Several stories over the past few years have shown some patients have been victimized during medical exams. Here's how to protect yourself. (Getty Images) It’s easy to view your doctor's office as a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Following my last 3-D mammogram, I received a warning letter from the mammography center regarding the possible shortfall of mammograms for dense breast tissue. I’ve never received ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Following my last 3-D mammogram, I received a warning letter from the mammography center regarding the possible shortfall of mammograms for dense breast tissue. I've never received ...