27 min listen
Women take on the fight for earlier breast cancer screening
Women take on the fight for earlier breast cancer screening
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Women are advocating for regular breast cancer screening to begin at age 40, pushing back against the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guidelines that recommend starting at age 50. They’re fighting for their voices to be heard, as the taskforce reviews its guidelines.
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (56)
The secret to success at Community Health Centres: People with complex medical needs are accepted at Centretown Community Health Centre in Ottawa, and thriving because of it. Patients at about 120 CHCs across Canada are more likely to get cancer screenings and avoid costly trips to emergency. Team work by nurses, dietitians and others means the family physicians aren't saddled with paperwork that can lead to burn out. by White Coat, Black Art