Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims Switzerland made history by banning a supposedly dangerous form of cancer screening. "Switzerland is the first country in the world to ban mamography ...

Scheduling your mammogram for a point in your menstrual cycle when your breasts are less tender may help minimize discomfort. Another potential solution is patient-directed compression.

It is important that the breast is compressed to obtain the clearest possible picture and the lowest radiation dose. Compression stops the breast moving during the exposure. Some women find ...

Clinical studies have shown that SoftVue plus mammography finds 25% more cancers than mammography alone in women with dense breasts. The SoftVue exam requires no compression or radiation and can be ...