Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
Last week, the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care announced that it would be standing firm on its guidance that breast screening in Canada begin at age 50. In a symbolic gesture and a small win for those who vehemently oppose this decision, the Task Force did state that women in their 40s should …
After extensive analysis and debate, the US Preventative Services Task Force has released its final breast cancer screening recommendations, suggesting that all women now get screened for breast cancer every other year, starting at age 40 and continuing through age 74, to reduce their risk of dying from this disease. The USPSTF also urgently calls …