Breast cancer screening age lowered from 50 to 45
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Manitoba has officially lowered its self-referral breast cancer screening age from 50 to 45, the province said Tuesday.
Manitobans aged 45 and older can start booking appointments on Jan. 2.
In September 2024, the NDP government committed to lowering the breast cancer screening age to 45 by the end of 2025 and eventually lowering it to 40 by the end of next year, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said in a news release.
Earlier screening saves lives and lowering the self-referral age will help more Manitobans get the care they need, Asagwara said.
The commitment to early detection follows recommendations from advocates, including Dense Breasts Canada.
CancerCare Manitoba has hired seven new mammography technologists with continued recruitment underway to support an increase in screening capacity, the release said. CancerCare Manitoba is on track to complete approximately 47,000 breast cancer screenings this year.
Screening sites in Manitoba are being upgraded with new mammography equipment, with a target completion date set for the end of 2026, the release said.
CancerCare Manitoba has expanded its outreach efforts by adding a staff position in June dedicated to increasing screening access for people in rural, remote and northern communities. Their work includes engaging with more than 30 First Nations communities, the release said.
CancerCare Manitoba is encouraged by the provincial government’s commitment to lower the breast cancer self-referral screening age, said Dr. Donna Turner, vice-president and chief of population oncology at CancerCare Manitoba.
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