With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there have been a number of news articles about breast cancer screening and when women should get a mammogram. It’s important to know the updated screening recommendations. The Canadian Cancer Society guidelines recommend women aged 50-69 have a mammogram to test for breast cancer every two years. If you are over 70, talk to your doctor to decide if you should continue. If breast cancer runs in your family, you may need more frequent tests.
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The following breast cancer resources from various websites have been assessed for use of research evidence, rigorous development process and usability. Each one has received a 4/5 star rating or higher. Find out more about our Web Resource Ratings here.
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- Web Resource Rating: Digital mammography: Is newer always better?
- Web Resource Rating: Breast cancer: Your treatment, your choice
- Web Resource Rating: Mammogram screening guidelines
- Web Resource Rating: Breast cancer
- Web Resource Rating: Medication for the risk reduction of primary breast cancer in women
- Web Resource Rating: Adjuvent medical therapy for HER2-positve breast cancer
- Web Resource Rating: Breast pain
- Web Resource Rating: Screening for breast cancer
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