My Research Is Working Toward a Pain-Free Mammogram Alternative May 20, 2026 By: Kathryn Keenan

https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/my-research-working-toward-pain-free-mammogram-alternative By Kathryn Keenan, a biomedical engineer at NIST At some point in my teenage years, I became aware that when I grew up, I’d have to get a mammogram, and it was clear that it would hurt. If you’re a woman over 40 (or you’ve talked to women over 40 about this topic), you probably know that this annual screening requirement for all women is uncomfortable at best and can be painful. Can you imagine, a woman who lives into her 80s may have to undergo this test 40 or more times throughout her life?! Precise Measurements Can Help Cancer Patients Live Longer, Healthier Lives June 25, 2025 By: Stephen Russek https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/precise-measurements-can-help-cancer-patients-live-longer-healthier-lives