MedBlog

Dense breasts: What it means and what women can do about screening

Learn what it means to have dense breasts and why supplemental screening options can help detect breast cancer early.

Basak Dogan, M.D.

October 13, 2025

Tests and exams women need at different life stages

From puberty through menopause, women’s health needs change with age. See what UT Southwestern recommends for prevention and early detection.

October 14, 2024

11 breast cancer types predict recurrence and might drive personalized treatment

Breast cancer researchers might be a step closer to personalized treatment – and predicting recurrence risk. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses today’s advanced treatment and how the study might shape patient care in the next decade. Learn more.

Sangeetha Reddy, M.D.

April 18, 2019

Schedule a mammogram – for your heart?

Mammograms to detect heart disease? UT Southwestern explains why she’s excited about how mammography could “fill the gap” in women’s heart care.

August 1, 2016