Breast Cancer Screening
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How to advocate for a mammogram under age 50: ‘Don’t be afraid to speak up’Many women in Canada aged 40 and up now have the option to self-refer or ask a doctor for breast cancer screening, yet many may still face pushback from health-care providers.HealthOct 30
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Breast cancer is rising among U.S. young women even as deaths drop: studyAccording to the study released Tuesday, breast cancer incidence has been rising by one per cent each year between 2012 and 2021, with the increase faster in those under 50.CanadaOct 1
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Breast cancer screening decision prompts review of Canada’s task forceMark Holland said he is opening an external review of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care amid its decision to not lower the breast cancer screening age.HealthMay 30
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Begin breast cancer screening at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society urgesThe Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is urging all provinces and territories to begin breast cancer screening at age 40 for those at average risk of the disease.HealthMay 9
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Saskatchewan government to send breast cancer screening patients to private company in CalgaryThe Saskatchewan government says it's going to send breast cancer patients to Calgary for screening as the province continues to deal with medical imaging backlogs.HealthNov 29, 2023
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Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40Ontario is lowering the age for regular, publicly funded breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40, which Health Minister Sylvia Jones says will help with early detection.HealthOct 30, 2023
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AI proven to safely improve breast cancer detection accuracy, study findsThe study found that AI-supported mammograms were able to safely cut doctor mammogram screen-reading workload by half.CanadaAug 4, 2023
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Risk of dying from breast cancer has dropped sharply since the 90s, research showsBreast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in Canada and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women. But studies show improvement in survival rates.HealthJun 13, 2023
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The U.S. may lower the breast cancer screening age to 40. Should Canada follow?The U.S. health task force has suggested that women undergo breast cancer screening ten years earlier than the current most common mammogram recommendation.HealthMay 11, 2023
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Alberta-made blood test could improve breast cancer screening, but when?Researchers behind ground-breaking technology developed in Calgary are hoping to streamline the breast cancer screening process.HealthDec 14, 2022
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