Cancer screening promotion and education materials for health care providers and patients are available at no charge from BC Cancer Screening.
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Breast Screening
- Breast Density
- Getting a Screening Mammogram
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Screening for Breast Cancer: Mammography
- Why do women need regular mammograms?
- What to expect at your first mammogram
- Why do the breasts need to be compressed during a mammogram?
- Patient Stories
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R. Woods, K. McGrail, E. Kliewer, A. Kazanjian, C. Mar, L. Kan, J. Sam, J. Spinelli. "Breast screening participation and retention among immigrants and nonimmigrants in British Columbia: A population‐based study." Cancer Med, July 2018.
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A. Coldman, N. Phillips, C. Wilson, K. Decker, A. Chiarelli, J. Brisson, B. Zhang, J. Payne, G. Doyle, and R. Ahmad. "Pan-Canadian study of mammography screening and mortality from breast cancer." Journal of the National Cancer Institute, October 2014.
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A. J. Coldman, PhD, N. Phillips MSc, MA, C. Wilson, MD, FRCPC, and J. Sam. "Information for physicians discussing breast cancer screening with patients." BC Medical Journal. November 2013.
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"Breast cancer screening recommendations for women who received mantle radiation for Hodgkin lymphoma." BC Medical Journal, October 2014.
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"Breast cancer screening: is it right for you?" BC Medical Journal, November 2013.
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Colin Mar, MD, FRCPC, Janette Sam, Christine Wilson, MD, FRCPC. "Breast cancer screening in British Columbia: A guide to discussion with patients" BC Medical Journal, February 2018.
