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Lisa Kan, MSc
Secondary prevention techniques (e.g., screening mammography) allow for early detection of cancer and reduction in mortality at the population level.[1] In Canada, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care... Read More
The Screening Mammography Program (SMP) has offered British Columbia residents free screening mammograms since 1988. The Canadian benchmark for participation in routine screening mammography every 2 years is 70% of... Read More
We are pleased that our article on breast screening has created the interest and responses you have received. We of course agree with Dr Gardiner that participation rates over 90% would be optimal and have been achieved... Read More
Even though breast cancer is a major killer of women, especially women age 35 to 64, mortality rates have declined steadily since 1986.[1] This improvement has been attributed to two main factors: • Increased... Read More