News Articles
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.
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 guidelines suggest.
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.
TV Spots
Patient Advocate Shira Farber speaks to Global news about the impact of being denied a mammogram in her 40s
Breast cancer survivor calls for access to routine mammograms for all Canadian women in their 40s
Patient Colleen Packer speaks to CTV Calgary about being denied a mammogram in her 40s
Early screening: Cancer patients call on province to pave way for early breast cancer screening
DBC’s Director of Advocacy and Education, Quebec,
Annie Slight speaks to CTV Montreal about breast density and how information is not directly shared with the women of Quebec about an important breast cancer risk
‘Outdated’ breast cancer screening guidelines failing Canadian women: report
Global News National: Drs. Seely and Gordon video and interview with Saba Aziz. Patient advocates Annie Slight and Nicola St. George.
Tissue density a factor with breast cancer
CTV Toronto: Jennie Dale, Dr. Martin Yaffe, Rosie White speak to Pauline Chan
Breast density information now included in mammogram reports in New Brunswick
The province of New Brunswick announced Wednesday that a new provincewide initiative ensures that breast density results are going to be included in mammography reports and in the letters sent to women following routine screening.
Dense breast tissue can lead to challenges in detecting breast cancer
LONDON, ONT. — Shock is what 75-year-old Barbara Moscovich felt when doctors told her she had not one, but two cancerous tumours in her breast. “I’ve been fortunate to not have had any diseases or ever being in the hospital so I would be considered healthy for my age so for this to happen it seemed totally unreal.”
Canadian imaging experts say changes are needed to guidelines for breast cancer screening
The leading Canadian experts in medical imaging say changes to Canada’s breast cancer screening guidelines would save the lives of hundreds of young women every year. Linda Aylesworth explains.
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Radio Interviews
Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.
Expanded mammogram access in Saskatchewan is being met with a wave of online misinformation. The CBC’s Laura Sciarpelletti joins us to explain why that matters and breakdown the massive amounts of misinformation on the safety of the procedure being circulated online.
Expanding Breast Cancer Screening Access and Addressing Tissue Density Risks
Jennie Dale, Founder and Executive Director of Dense Breasts Canada, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about Manitoba lowering the breast cancer screening age to 45 and why further policy changes are needed to protect those with dense breast tissue and high-risk groups.
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 talk about breast screening.
DBC’s Director of Advocacy and Education, Quebec
Annie Slight speaks to CJAD 800AM Montreal about breast density
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.
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.
Canada’s breast screening practices are failing women, according to new report
640AM Radio: Dr. Paula Gordon speaks to Kelly Cutrara
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.