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.
The US Preventive Services Task Force lowered guidelines so all women should begin mammograms at age 40 and continue through 74 to reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer.
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....
This recommendation of age 40 for yearly mammograms and breast cancer screenings has changed from the previous guidance of age 50.
BATON ROUGE — About 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually.Treatment for breast cancer may include personalized therapies or surgery."There's only two surgical options: lumpectomy and mastectomy. But there's 100 reasons why women choose one thing or another. Some of that can be cancer-based, some of it can be family history and genetic space, some of it can be personal peace of mind," said Sarah McLaughlin, a breast surgical oncologist at the Mayo Clinic.A lumpectomy...
As the population grows and ages, new cancer cases and deaths from the disease in Canada are increasing, the authors of the CMAJ study say.
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...
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Erie Shores HealthCare said Thursday that expanded services and a new high-tech mammography machine — the first of its kind in the region — will speed up treatment and improve patient outcomes in the fight against breast cancer. The updates to the Leamington hospital’s Women’s Health department cost about $700,000, which includes some large community donations. “The […]