Breast Density

• Breast density information now included in mammogram reports in New Brunswick

  According to the province, women with high breast density have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2020
  
• Nova Scotia first province to include breast density results in all mammograms

  The Nova Scotia health department is encouraging any women who have had a screening done in the last two years to contact their primary health care provide and ask for their breast density information.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2019
  
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• Many women aren’t told they have dense breasts. Here’s why it matters

  43 per cent of women ages 40 to 74 have dense breasts, and they can have serious implications.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 3, 2019
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• B.C. women will be first in Canada to get breast density information after mammograms

  High breast density is a more significant cancer risk factor than family history, says a women's health advocate.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2018
• N.B. main parties pledge to give women breast density info following mammograms

  If implemented, New Brunswick would become the first province to routinely provide that kind of density information to women.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018