All provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40, the Canadian Cancer Society said Thursday. Some provinces already pay for mammograms starting at age 40, but the current guideline set by a national task force advises beginning breast cancer screening at age 50. It's critical for women across the country to have "timely access to breast screening, no matter where they live," said Sandra Krueckl, the cancer society's executive vice-president of...
The 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.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Every year, 56,000 women and around 400 men hear the words ‘you have breast cancer’. Yet at least 30% of breast cancer cases (at least 16,800 cases) could be prevented, avoiding the devastating impacts of a diagnosis. Michelle, who’s own mission is to empower people to create environments in which to thrive, said: “I’m continually impressed with the level of information and help Breast Cancer UK provide to people about breast cancer prevention....
Olivia Munn is sharing the future of her health and her family after revealing another major surgery. In an interview with Vogue published on Sunday, Munn, 43, said that on top of a double mastectomy for breast cancer, she opted for a hysterectomy as part of an overall "aggressive" approach to an aggressive cancer. "It was a big decision to make, but it was the best decision for me because I needed to be present for my family," Munn said. Prior to the surgery, Munn was experiencing...
Bob Menendez said his spouse and co-defendant would undergo a mastectomy following her diagnosis.
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The floating pier that will allow for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea is moving from the port of Ashdod toward Gaza, according to a US defense official. In addition, military ships that will construct the pier and secure it to the beach are also making
Olivia Munn, 43, says she has frozen her eggs on three separate occasions in her life, most recently in response to her breast cancer diagnosis.The "X-Men: Apocalypse" actor spoke to Vogue about her decision in an interview published on Sunday. She shared that she underwent egg freezing at ages 33, 39, and 42."It's interesting because my 33-year-old eggs were great. My 39-year-old eggs? None of them worked. As you get older, one month can have great eggs, the other not so much. Clearly, the...
After surgery for breast cancer, Marie Jones was prescribed a pill to reduce the chances of the disease returning. But just three weeks into the five-year course of treatment, she ditched the tablets.
FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — Many medical organizations have been recommending lung cancer screening for decades for those at high risk of developing the disease. But in 2022, less than 6% of people in the U.S. eligible for screening actually got screened. Compared with other common cancer screenings, lung cancer screening rates fall terribly behind. For comparison, the […]
The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U.S-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law, though, conditions in the Palestinian territory prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain.
The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U.S-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law, though, conditions in the Palestinian territory prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain.
A win by the US Republican Party in this year’s election could decelerate the country’s energy transition and reverse decarbonisation policies.