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Marilyn J. Borugian, PhD,
Major differences in cancer incidence and mortality are seen between males and females, with male rates being higher for all cancers combined and for most cancers common to both genders. Some cancer types, such as oral... 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
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