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Diagnosed at age 36, Jeannine wants all women to know their density and that cancer doesn’t discriminate.

I was 32 when my hand brushed up against my right breast; a lump. I couldn’t stop touching it. I couldn’t stop obsessing about it. I called my sister who is a doctor and she assured me it was probably a cyst. Nonetheless she told me to call my doctor. I remember walking into my…

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Jennie Dale, Dr. Martin Yaffe, Rosie White speak to CTV’s Pauline Chan.

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Dr. Paula Gordon speaks to Rebecca Gow on why examining your breasts is so important.

Along with routine screenings, frequent at-home examinations are the key to knowing your norm and catching any concerning changes.

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How To Navigate Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Mammograms can spot cancer two to three years before physical symptoms develop, but screening guidelines vary between provinces. Here’s what you need to know.

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Ana thought she was too old to have a mammogram at 73, but fortunately she was convinced to get one.

Two years ago, I was at home and my daughter came for a visit (with my grandchildren; beautiful boys of 6 and 3 at the time). She stood by the counter as I was preparing lunch. On the counter sat a letter from the clinic to remind me I was due for a mammogram. My…

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  • Krista wants other women to know the importance of being screened in the 40s
  • Patient Colleen Packer speaks to CTV Calgary about being denied a mammogram in her 40s
  • A routine mammogram allowed Deb’s cancer to be detected early. Now she is advocating so that all women are informed about the benefits of mammograms.
  • Diagnosed at age 36, Jeannine wants all women to know their density and that cancer doesn’t discriminate.
  • Only 25 when her cancer was found, Katharina wants women to know no one is too young for breast cancer.
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