Biennial mammograms best after 50, even for women with dense breasts, experts say

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Screening for breast cancer every two years appears just as beneficial as yearly mammograms for women ages 50 to 74, with significantly fewer "false positives" -- even for women whose breasts are dense or who use hormone therapy for menopause.

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