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Testimony to Status of Women Committee Oct 9, 2024
Testimony by Dense Breasts Canada: Carolyn Holland and Jennie Dale My name is Carolyn Holland, and I am here today, not just as a 46-year-old breast cancer patient, but as...
In memory: Ann Hill
We lost Ann. Suddenly. We are reeling. Ann was an integral part of Dense Breasts Canada and a dear friend. Ann Hill coming into my life was one of the...
Hilary and Aunt Jean Ann: the inspiration behind NOT TOO YOUNG
I cannot remember the exact moment I found out that my Aunt Jean Ann had breast cancer. I vaguely remember hearing someone in my family say that she had found...
Libby’s sister, Kim, responds to the breast cancer screening guideline update
Say the name Libby and many of us in the breast cancer community immediately feel an ache in our hearts. Libby's sister, Kim, has written this heartrendingly beautiful piece in...
Testimonies to Federal Health Committee and the Status of Women Committee
Dr Jean Seely Dear members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft CTF breast cancer screening guidelines As a breast imaging specialist, I diagnose...
Recent Canadian Studies make a clear case for screening at 40
Science that should influence the Breast Screening Guidelines 1. The incidence rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 in Canada have increased significantly in the past...
Important update for women in Ontario with Category D density
Progress for women in Ontario with category D density! If you have category D density and are interested in supplemental screening, you can speak with your health care provider about...
DBC Press Release: Medical experts call for reform of federal preventive health task force
NEWS RELEASE Medical experts call for reform of federal preventive health task force\ “Lives are at stake. It is our duty to prioritize the well-being of all Canadians.” April 15,...
Andrea Douglas writes poignantly about resilient young women facing breast cancer
Here is Andrea Douglas' First person article published in the Globe and Mail April 14th I turned 64 recently - not a particularly significant number - but after facing a...
