Newspaper, Magazine and Digital
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…
Lisez maintenant
Breast screening at age 40 not routinely advised, Canadian task force says.
People should be able to get a mammogram starting at age 40 but it shouldn’t be routinely offered to women under 50 who are of average risk, new Canadian screening…
Lisez maintenant
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.”
Lisez maintenant
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.
Lisez maintenant
Critics slam Canadian breast screening guidelines.
Breast imaging organizations and political bodies are criticizing updated guidelines on breast cancer screening by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC).
Lisez maintenant
Task force lambasted for holding firm on breast cancer screening advice.
Several cancer experts, surgeons and radiologists swiftly condemned a national task force’s draft decision not to lower the recommended routine breast cancer screening age to 40 on Thursday.
Lisez maintenant
These women were told they were too young to get a mammogram. Then they were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 40s
Canadian guidelines say women should start getting mammograms at age 50 unless they have specific risk factors. The U.S. is updating their guideline to start at age 40 and some…
Lisez maintenant
Ontario exploring beginning breast screening ten years earlier — at age 40 — something advocates have long pushed for
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…
Lisez maintenantNouvelles télévisées
Breast Density on Global Edmonton Health Matters
Trisha MacNeill talks to Su-Ling Goh about the risks of dense breasts.
Visionnez- « Précédent
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Entrevues à la radio
DBC Co-founder Jennie Dale speaks to Kelly Cutrara from 640 Radio
DBC Co-founder Jennie Dale has always wanted to chat with Kelly Cutrara because she asks the questions that get to the heart of the matter and plus Jennie loves to…
Écoutez
DBC’s Director of Advocacy and Education, Quebec
Annie Slight speaks to CJAD 800AM Montreal about breast density
Écoutez
DBC’s co-founder, Jennie Dale, speaks with CBC’s Island Morning
DBC’s co-founder, Jennie Dale, speaks with CBC’s Island Morning about Sharon MacNeill- her diagnosis , successful advocacy for density notification and her legacy.
Écoutez
Island Morning with Mitch Cormier
CBC Radio’s Island Morning is a news and current affairs information source for Prince Edward Island. Host Mitch Cormier talks about the issues that matter to the people of P.E.I.
Écoutez
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dr. Jean Seely speaks to Radio Canada Saskatchewan (French)
Écoutez
Canada’s breast screening practices are failing women, according to new report
640AM Radio: Dr. Paula Gordon speaks to Kelly Cutrara
Écoutez
Shift – NB with Vanessa Vander Valk
Shift is an energetic two and a half hours that connects people in the province with the events of the day and with each other.
Écoutez
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.
Écoutez
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…
Écoutez