'My story doesn't have to be your story': Advocate says new test can prevent cervical cancer
It could have changed her life, but instead of looking back with regret, Alicia Hilderley wants others to use a new cervical cancer test.
Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable with HPV vaccination and regular screening. Kudos to Cancer Care Ontario for launching HPV screening—a gamechanger for early detection. #CancerPrevention #HPVScreening #CanadianCancerSociety
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Cost-Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Screening Using Digital Mammography in Canada
This economic evaluation examines the cost-effectiveness of digital mammographic screening for breast cancer in the context of current treatment standards in Canada.
Our study shows starting breast cancer screening at age 40 saves health systems money. With treatment costs for advanced cancers rising exponentially, early detection through screening is not just cost-effective, it is cost-savings—protecting both lives and budgets. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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