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Breast cancer update We are working to update the draft breast cancer screening guideline now that the public comment period is closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the draft. We will summarize responses ...

Last call for feedback on the breast cancer draft guidelines The deadline for providing feedback to our breast cancer draft guidelines is fast approaching. Please submit your feedback by August 30th here. We want to thank everyone ...

In the news We understand that the draft breast cancer screening guideline may be surprising to some. Sometimes the scientific process reveals facts that contradict mainstream thinking, and we know this may be one of those ...

Watch Dr. Thériault’s webinar Task Force Chair and family physician, Dr. Guylène Thériault hosted a webinar on the draft breast cancer screening recommendations to inform stakeholders about the guideline. Missed it? Watch a webinar which describes how ...

Your comments wanted on the new draft guideline Breast cancer is a disease that touches many Canadians, and we all want to find ways to reduce the burden of this illness. This spring, the Canadian Task Force ...

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The Task Force for Preventive Health acknowledges the remarks made by Minister Holland in relation the draft recommendations on breast cancer screening.  We want to assure Canadians that the Task Force conducted a comprehensive evidence review ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 30, 2024 Understanding the benefits and harms is key to breast cancer screening The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care urges women to ask for the information they need to make the decision ...

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care would like to provide an update on its comprehensive evidence-based review of the 2018 breast cancer screening guideline as we develop the 2024 updated recommendations. Task Force mandate ...

Why screening guideline committees should not include ‘experts’ as voting membersHealthy Debate, February 21, 2024