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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 women along their entire cancer journey; I detect breast cancer with screening, or I diagnose it after a woman presents with a palpable lump. I…

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 34 years; age-specific incidence rates of breast cancer among women in their 20s by 45.5%, in the 30s by 12.5%, and in the 40s by…

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, 2024 For immediate release OTTAWA – Medical experts raised the alarm about the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care at a news conference in…

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 breast cancer diagnosis and treatment almost 10 years ago, each birthday is important. Every birthday marks another year of life and each new number is…

Dense Breasts Canada Winter 2024 Update. Lots of policy changes in Canada happening! https://sh1.sendinblue.com/alckkm4ghxpfe.html?t=1710610872

Is there systemic racism in Canada’s breast screening guidelines? With our breast cancer screening guidelines under review right now, it’s beyond time to take action. What’s the issue? Canada’s breast screening guidelines recommend screening start at age 50 but that discriminates against Black, Asian, and Hispanic women who have a peak incidence of breast cancer…

In recent years, we’ve been thrilled to see many provinces improve their breast screening practices with with density notification, screening at 40, and supplemental screening. It makes us sad though to see the lack of progress in Quebec. DBC’s Jennie Dale and Annie Slight are grateful to the Montreal Gazette for publishing this OP-ED and…

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Jennie Dale’s opening remarks about breast cancer screening in Canada made to the committee are below: I’m Jennie Dale. I’m a breast cancer patient, and in 2016 I co-founded Dense Breasts Canada – a non profit raising awareness and advocating for optimal breast cancer screening. I’ve spoken with hundreds of breast cancer patients across Canada…