2024 has been a big year for me. I turned 40 in April. It’s an age I have dreaded for the past ten years. Not for any particular reason, but I suspect it has something to do with wanting to hold onto ...

There are a few milestone birthdays that are coupled with landmark health screenings. Though there is some disagreement nowadays on when to get a mammogram, I put it on my radar for my 40th birthday.

The American Cancer Society recommends that most women get their first mammogram at the age of 40. A mother in Worcester, Massachusetts said that advice saved her life. Alexis Matera turned 40 in ...

There was no telltale lump and no family history. For all Lisa Swiney knew, she was a healthy 40-year-old. Following doctor’s recommendations, she scheduled her first mammogram in early 2010. “I just ...

I’m ready to issue a mea culpa. It doesn’t happen often, but this time it’s well earned. Months ago, I attempted to make my first mammogram screening appointment. The expected wait time was three ...

THAT SHE GOT SCANNED. MOM MEGAN SANDERSON JUST TURNED 40 WHEN SHE WENT IN FOR HER FIRST MAMMOGRAM. I STARTED TO DO THE SELF CHECKS IN THE SHOWER, FELT A LITTLE SOMETHING IN MY LEFT BREAST AND I SAID ...