News Articles

Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.

January 12, 2026

Women 43 and older can now sign up for breast cancer screening without doctor referral.

Dense Breasts Canada urges improved screening information for women

January 8, 2026

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

January 8, 2026

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

January 4, 2026

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

November 17, 2025

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.

DBC speaks to the Canadian Press about the Canadian Task Force

June 26, 2025

Breast screening at age 40 not routinely advised, Canadian task force says.

July 3, 2024

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

July 3, 2024

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.

July 3, 2024

Advocates for breast cancer awareness are calling for reforms to Canada’s new breast cancer screening guidelines that were released last week.

TV Spots

B.C. women to have access to breast density info

September 21, 2018

The province announced all women getting mammograms will be told if they have dense breast tissue, something that can put them at greater risk of cancer.

B.C. women will be first in Canada to get breast density information after mammograms

September 21, 2018

Beginning in October, B.C. will be the the first province in Canada to provide information about breast density to women and their doctors after their mammogram screening tests.

What women need to know about breast density.

September 20, 2018

Mi-Jung Lee and Michelle Di Tomaso on what women need to know about breast density.

Cancer survivor speaks out about breast density.

September 17, 2018

Nearly two weeks into the election campaign, the New Brunswick Liberals and PCs are zeroing in on women’s health. It’s an issue one breast cancer survivor has been trying to force into the forefront with a social media campaign. Morganne Campbell reports.

Breast Density on Global Edmonton Health Matters

August 2, 2018

Trisha MacNeill talks to Su-Ling Goh about the risks of dense breasts.

Radio Interviews

Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.

January 12, 2026

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

December 29, 2025

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

July 3, 2024

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

February 21, 2022

Annie Slight speaks to CJAD 800AM Montreal about breast density  

DBC’s co-founder, Jennie Dale, speaks with CBC’s Island Morning

January 7, 2022

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

October 22, 2021

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.

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 2, 2021

Dr. Jean Seely speaks to Radio Canada Saskatchewan (French)

Canada’s breast screening practices are failing women, according to new report

September 29, 2021

640AM Radio: Dr. Paula Gordon speaks to Kelly Cutrara

Shift – NB with Vanessa Vander Valk

November 5, 2020

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.