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Sask. lowers breast cancer screening age to 40; advocates say it’s about time
As of July 1, women aged 40 and older in Saskatchewan can book a screening mammogram through the BreastCheck program without a referral, the provincial government says. It’s the final phase of an 18-month rollout. The province started lowering the eligibility age in January 2025. It says roughly 76,000 more women can now get screened. Jennie Dale, founder and executive director of Dense Breasts Canada, pushed for the change for years.
Doctors, advocates want more awareness for breast cancer screening
As Saskatchewan expands eligibility for routine breast cancer screening, advocates say more needs to be done to encourage uptake. As of July 1, women aged 40 and older can book an appointment to get a screening mammogram without a referral in the province. “It’s not enough to just make this policy change. We need the government to raise the awareness that women can now go,” said Jennie Dale, executive director of Dense Breasts Canada.
CTV National News: Saskatchewan lowers eligibility age for women to test for breast cancer
Anyone over the age of 40 will now be eligible to be screened for breast cancer in the province, which is expected to allow an additional 76,000 women to get tested.
Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.
Women 43 and older can now sign up for breast cancer screening without doctor referral.
Dense Breasts Canada urges improved screening information for women
Saskatchewan’s gradual reduction of the breast cancer screening eligibility age now allows women aged 43 and over to self-refer for screening mammograms, with the goal of reducing the age to 40 in the next few months.
DBC calls breast cancer screening age reduction a step in the right direction
The Sask Cancer Agency has lowered the breast cancer screening age to 43, with the aim of further lowering it to 40. This will allow women aged 43 or older to self-refer to a breast cancer screening mammogram.
Saskatchewan lowers age eligibility for breast cancer screenings
The Saskatchewan government is making changes to breast cancer screening eligibility requirements to help with early detection among younger women at risk.
Nova Scotia leads country in optimal breast screening practices, but continues to fail women with dense breasts
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, it’s a time to celebrate progress and to address where we’re still falling short. Nova Scotia’s breast screening program has led the country in optimal breast cancer screening practices by allowing women to self-refer for mammograms starting at age 40, offering annual screening for those with the densest breasts, and implementing a high-risk program that saves lives every year.
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Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.
Women 43 and older can now sign up for breast cancer screening without doctor referral.
Saskatchewan lowers age eligibility for breast cancer screenings
The Saskatchewan government is making changes to breast cancer screening eligibility requirements to help with early detection among younger women at risk.
Advocates call on Nova Scotia to update its breast cancer screening policy
There are bolstered calls from advocates for Nova Scotia to change its policy on supplemental breast cancer screening. This, after the federal health minister paused a task force that designs nation-wide cancer screening guidelines. Ella Macdonald reports.
Report recommends expanding Quebec’s breast cancer screening program to 45-49
A new Quebec Health Institute report recommends expanding breast cancer screening to women aged 45-49.
Advocates call on Nova Scotia to update its breast cancer screening policy
There are bolstered calls from advocates for Nova Scotia to change its policy on supplemental breast cancer screening. This, after the federal health minister paused a task force that designs nation-wide cancer screening guidelines. Ella Macdonald reports.
Canada won’t lower breast cancer screening guidelines to 40, despite expert pushback
Canada’s guidelines for routine breast cancer screenings will remain unchanged, despite mounting pressure from medical experts who have labelled them as “dangerous.”
Sask. breast cancer patients, advocates call for change to new screening guidelines.
Advocates for breast cancer awareness are calling for reforms to Canada’s new breast cancer screening guidelines that were released last week.
CTV National News: Breast cancer screenings
New guidelines in Canada suggest not all women in their 40s should be routinely screening for breast cancer. Judy Trinh explains.
The U.S. may lower the breast cancer screening age to 40. Should Canada follow?
OTTAWA- November 24, 2021 – Jennifer Quaid, an Ottawa law prof who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer just after she turned 50. She had asked for a mammogram earlier but was told she didn’t qualify. PHOTO BY JEAN LEVAC /Postmedia Article content Just days after a U.S. task force recommended breast cancer screening begin at age 40, the Ontario government says it is looking at a similar move.
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Dr. Paula Gordon discusses what PEI needs to do next to save lives.
A national group is suggesting some next steps Health PEI could take for women with dense breasts. PEI is calling women with the densest breasts back for yearly mammograms.
Stories that made a difference
As the regular season draws to a close, White Coat, Black Art looks back at and updates some of the programs that “made a difference” — by sparking change and shedding light on under-reported issues.
Dr. Paula Gordon speaks with Stephen Quinn on CBC’s Early Edition.
New breast cancer screening recommendations do more harm than good, argues UBC clinical professor.
Saskatchewan breast cancer survivor shares how her breast cancer went undetected due to breast density.
Gayle Woloshyn had annual mammograms for 15 years, and yet her breast cancer went undetected. It’s all because she wasn’t told she has dense breasts. In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gayle joins us now on the line to tell us how she hopes to see things change.
What you need to know about dense breasts.
Kelly talks to Michelle Di Tomaso, co-founder of Dense Breasts Canada.
Dense breasts and cancer detection White Coat Black Art.
Cinda Lambert on discovering that her dense breasts made cancer detection difficult on mammograms.
Dr. Brian Goldman Hosts “White Coat, Black Art”.
Her dense breast tissue hid cancer for years. Now she’s warning others. Fibrous breast tissue can obscure or camouflage cancer in mammograms.In 2014, Michelle Di Tomaso was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. It came as a shock to her because she had undergone four clear mammograms.
Telling women they have dense breasts could save lives, says cancer survivor.
Telling women they have dense breasts could save lives, says cancer survivor. Most women aren’t routinely informed if they have dense breasts, but the condition can mean cancers are less likely to show up on mammograms. Kathy Kaufield, a cancer survivor and advocate, wants doctors to be mandated to tell women.
CBC Host Rachel Cave speaks with Kathy Kaufield.
Two years ago, Kathy Kaufield stood in the oncology department of the Saint John Regional Hospital, after completing months of chemotherapy as part of her treatment for breast cancer. She later learned that she has dense breasts, tissue that can obscure a mammogram image. She also learned the denser the breast, the higher the chance of developing cancer.
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