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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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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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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.
Read MoreAna 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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