Penn State Hershey Breast Center

ACS Recommends First Mammogram at 45 The American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer screening guidelines could cause many women to wonder when they should have their first mammogram. The society now recommends that all women begin having yearly mammograms at age 45, and switch Read More

Breast Density Can Affect Cancer Screenings When it comes to breast cancer screening, the density of breasts affects how well a mammogram can detect cancerous tissues. That’s why 21 states have adopted laws requiring radiologists to include information about breast density in Read More

Information Is Power for High Risk Women Now that medical professionals have identified gene mutations that predispose for breast cancer, patients can take proactive steps to reduce their risk. Many cases of breast cancer seem to have no genetic link, but people with a strong Read More