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Ontario Breast Screening Program officially changes screening age to starting at 40.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 10, 2024 Source:What women should know about their breasts, according to a doctor Reference:Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)
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Sunday House Call, #900, November 5, 2023: Breast Cancer Screening now extended to include women over 40 years of age. Dr. David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad), President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists, reviews the evidence for this change
Sunday House Call, #900, November 5, 2023: Breast Cancer Screening now extended to include women over 40 years of age. My friend and colleague Dr. David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad), President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists, reviews the evidence that led to this change for the better. New breast screening guidelines have been established in Ontario.…
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Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40 starting in the Fall of 2024.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 31, 2023 Source:Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40
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Were breast cancer screening guidelines based on a flawed Canadian study? Principle investigators refute allegation made by researchers from reputable institutions who will have their commentary published this week in the Journal of Medical Screening.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 23, 2021 Source:Breast cancer screening guidelines based on flawed Canadian study, new paper say Screening Guidelines as they stand today: Don’t routinely do screening mammography for average risk women aged 40 – 49. Individual assessment of each woman’s preferences and risk should guide the discussion and decision regarding mammography screening…
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AI algorithm slightly outperforms radiologists when screening for breast cancer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 2, 2019 Source:AI ‘outperforms’ doctors diagnosing breast cancer Reference:International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening
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Updated recommendations for risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer
Health Headlines Commentary for August 21, 2019 Source:More women should be assessed for BRCA mutations, new recommendations say Reference:Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
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Blood test for breast cancer shows promise but much more research required
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 1, 2014 Source: Women offered hope of breast cancer-predicting blood tests Blood test for breast cancer ‘has potential’ Reference: A BRCA1-mutation associated DNA methylation signature in blood cells predicts sporadic breast cancer incidence and survival
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Effectiveness of screening mammography questioned by Canadian study
An interview with Dr. David Jacobs about the recent screening mammography study that stated no difference between those who were screened and those who were not.
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Sunday House Call, #475, February 16, 2014
Sunday House Call, #475, February 16, 2014 Topics today include: An interview with Dr. David Jacobs about the recent screening mammography study that stated no difference between those who were screened and those who were not. Your questions about pain management options to reduce use of opioids, intestinal bloating and cramps, and a drop…