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Critics call new breast cancer screening guidelines out of date and 'dangerous to Canadians'

Organizations representing breast cancer patients, experts and others were quick to respond Thursday to long-awaited new guidelines from the Canadian Task Force on Preventative...

Critics call new breast screening guidelines out of date and dangerous

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsLocal NewsThe Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care said only that those wanting breast screening at 40 should be able to...

Breast cancer screening decision prompts review of Canada’s task force – National

Health Minister Mark Holland said he is opening an external review of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care amid its decision to...

Task force criticized for holding firm on breast cancer screening advice

Open this photo in gallery:Several cancer experts, surgeons and radiologists swiftly condemned a national task force’s draft decision not to lower the recommended routine...

Updated Canadian breast cancer guidelines recommend biennial screening

Canadian women at average breast cancer risk should undergo biennial or triennial screening and make decisions based on individual values, according to new guidelines...

National task force not lowering age for routine breast cancer screening to 40

A national task force that provides guidance for primary health-care providers is not lowering the recommended breast cancer screening age to 40, despite urging...

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