BREAST CANCER SCREENING CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE.

Every woman 50 to 69 should have a screening mammogram at least every two years. The risk of breast cancer increases as women get older. About 1 in 8 women in Alberta will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Women 40 to 49, and 70 and over should talk to their healthcare provider about their need for screening mammograms. Screening mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when treatment may work better.   

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BROCHURES

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER RESOURCES

 Do I Really Need a Mammogram 

 Making Sense of Abnormal Mammogram Results 

 The Basics of Breast Cancer  

 ABCSP Letterhead Order Form (Radiology Facilities Only)

OTHER PUBLIC RESOURCES

 

 Breast Health Wheel 

 Community Mammography Facility List 

 Information on Mammography for Women Aged 40 and Older (Public Health Agency of Canada)

 Should I Have a Screening Mammogram - Public Poster

Information for Women About Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) and Screening Mammograms  

 

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