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Paula B. Gordon, OBC, MD, FRCPC, FSBI
Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women in Canada. Screening is done to find cancers early to reduce mortality and to allow for successful treatment with less aggressive therapy. There is a... Read More
The authors are to be applauded for performing this study [BCMJ 2019;61:376-384]. They have listed some of the limitations in their methodology (Study challenges), but there are others pertinent to their conclusions... Read More
The evaluation of breast health concerns and the diagnosis of breast cancer have changed significantly over the past 20 years due to advances in imaging technology and pathology techniques as well as increased... Read More
The Canadian National Breast Screen-ing Study (NBSS) should not influence decisions about screening mammography, neither for individuals nor on a policy level. The recent British Medical Journal ... Read More
Dr Coldman and colleagues are to be commended on their efforts to discuss the complex issues involved in helping women decide whether to participate in screening mammography (Information for physicians discussing breast... Read More
I was concerned with some of the BCCA guidelines listed on page 199 (Breast cancer screening and diagnosis in British Columbia, BCMJ 2008;50:198-205). They are out of date, and do not include use of Breast Imaging... Read More