The American Cancer Society.

• Position: HEALTH BEAT - Breast cancer screening - Brief article

The American Cancer Society recommends that women with dense breast tissue undergo a clinical breast exam at least every three years starting at age 20, and a mammogram every year starting at age 40. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is a good time to understand breast cancer screening and mammogram recommendations for women with dense tissue. "A challenge with mammograms is that it's often harder to distinguish healthy breast tissue from possible cancer in women with...