Debates over Canadian mammography guidelines have raged for years, often pitting medical specialists who favour earlier and more frequent screening against the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
Debates over Canadian mammography guidelines have raged for years, often pitting medical specialists who favour earlier and more frequent screening against the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
Just days after a U.S. task force recommended breast cancer screening begin at age 40, the Ontario government says it is looking at a similar move.
“The Ministry of Health is currently exploring a similar change regarding breast cancer screening,” said Hannah Jensen, spokesperson for Ontario’s Health Minister Sylvia Jones. She was responding to a question about the closely watched recommendations from the United States Preventative Services Taskforce.
Just days after a U.S. task force recommended breast cancer screening begin at age 40, the Ontario government says it is looking at a similar move.
“The Ministry of Health is currently exploring a similar change regarding breast cancer screening,” said Hannah Jensen, spokesperson for Ontario’s Health Minister Sylvia Jones. She was responding to a question about the closely watched recommendations from the United States Preventative Services Taskforce.