Cancer Screening
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1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could followPrince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.HealthApr 1
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Canadian Cancer Society urges colorectal cancer screening age to be 45The society is saying people under 50 are two-to-2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer than they were in previous generations.HealthMar 11
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Manitoba government lowers age for self-referral breast cancer screeningThe Manitoba government has announced a plan to expand breast cancer screening for the second time in a month.HealthOct 10, 2024
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Health task force blasted over ‘dangerous guidance’ for cancer screeningsMedical experts from radiologists to urologists are calling for an urgent need to reform the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care for its 'outdated screening guidelines.'HealthApr 15, 2024
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‘Younger and younger’: Radiologist calls for updated cancer screeningRadiologist Dr. Ify Mckerlie says women with breast cancer are getting younger and younger. In a campaign called #Screen40, she urges for the screening guidelines to be updated.HealthFeb 14, 2024
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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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New St. Joe’s breast cancer screening tech should increase capacity, allow new techniquesA $1.62 million donation to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is making the network a one-stop-shop for breast cancer screening and detection.HealthOct 24, 2023
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Advocates point to early cancer detection as Canada reassesses screening recommendationsAfter the United States began mulling over plans to lower the recommended age for women looking for breast cancer screening, is Canada ready to follow suit?HealthMay 18, 2023
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50% of Canadian cancer patients faced surgery delay last year amid ongoing COVID backlogThe Canadian Institute for Health Information found that between April and September 2022, half of cancer patients waited one to three days longer for surgery than before COVID.HealthMar 23, 2023
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B.C. colon cancer survivor speaks out about life-altering diagnosisA B.C. woman is sharing her story of survival with colorectal cancer in the hopes of raising awareness and helping others spot the signs early.HealthMar 22, 2023
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