This review examines whether screening mammogram interventions in Canada and other countries with comparable health-care systems have addressed the needs of these women. Our systematic literature search identified studies that focused on increasing screening mammogram participation among immigrant and/or ...
was established in 1988 and is publicly funded (free of charge). The BSP operates 36 fixed SM sites across BC in hospitals or clinics with trained staff and permanent technology. In addition, it operates 3 mobile units across the province, which transport mammogram machines and...
While the evidence is clear that all women aged 40 to 74 years should have a mammogram every other year, there are some areas where the research is limited and clinical judgment and patient medical history, values, and preferences play a role in decision-making. Women With Dense Breasts...
In the United States, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women aged 50 to 74 years get a screening mammogram every 2 years. For women younger than 50 years, some women may choose to be screened, but not all women need to be. This depends on several factors, as discuss...
Results: In total, 508 Asian immigrant women were included in this study. The results suggest that 71% and 60% of Asian immigrant women reported ever having had and recent mammogram use, respectively, while the corresponding figures for non-immigrant women were 89% and 72%. The observed ...
Since 2001, 35 facilities helped enrol the 49,528 patients in the US and Canada. Each study participant had a digital mammogram and a film examination. A follow-up mammogram was obtained 1 year after the initial study to determine breast health status. The study completed its accrual in ...
Screeningmammographyoffers the potential to avoidbreast cancerbut also carries with it the risk for false-positive results, over diagnosis of breast cancer, and unnecessary treatment. Welch and Passow sought to quantify the risks and the benefits of screening mammography so that they could be shared...
For the first time since 2003, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated itsbreast cancer screeningguidelines for women at an average risk of developing the disease. The guidanceis publishedin the October 20 issue ofJAMA. "The biggest change in the guidelines and the one that will be not...
Women seldom report cost as a major reason for postponing or failing to have a mammogram; yet, descriptive studies show a consistently positive relationship between income and mammography use. State mammography reimbursement laws vary greatly with respect to whether screening mammography is a required ...
Screening is defined as testing for a condition when the person has no recognized signs or symptoms of that condition. The purpose of screening is not to merely detect a condition, but rather to help people live better or longer. This is an important distinction: the detection of earlier dise...