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“We will not stop until everyone woman or man diagnosed with breast cancer receives the very best treatment, care and support possible.”
I love the confidence and beauty of inclusivity and audacity statement at the end of the report. :#:smiley:
I would love to see the national breast screening invitation age lowered from 50 to 45 and/or FREE from 40 actually advertised. It is such a HUGE misconception out there - that you don't need to worry about breast cancer until you're 50. Approximately 20% of BC's are found in women 40-49 (this is of course also a false low - how many BC's are found in women 50-51 who have their first mammogram? These of course, were growing before 50).
From BreastScreen Australia's review in 2009, there is a whopping 30% mortality benefit when screening women 45-49 (as breast density decreases around this age for many women). BreastScreen Australia recommended the invitation age be lowered to 45, but in over 9 years, the government has yet to make any change here.
Just like BCNA, I will not stop until someone can show me some valid reason (other than $$) as to why this age group is not included in the invitation age.
I love the confidence and beauty of inclusivity and audacity statement at the end of the report. :#:smiley:
I would love to see the national breast screening invitation age lowered from 50 to 45 and/or FREE from 40 actually advertised. It is such a HUGE misconception out there - that you don't need to worry about breast cancer until you're 50. Approximately 20% of BC's are found in women 40-49 (this is of course also a false low - how many BC's are found in women 50-51 who have their first mammogram? These of course, were growing before 50).
From BreastScreen Australia's review in 2009, there is a whopping 30% mortality benefit when screening women 45-49 (as breast density decreases around this age for many women). BreastScreen Australia recommended the invitation age be lowered to 45, but in over 9 years, the government has yet to make any change here.
Just like BCNA, I will not stop until someone can show me some valid reason (other than $$) as to why this age group is not included in the invitation age.
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