A majority of Canadians support lowering the age for regular breast cancer screenings from age 50 to 40, a new survey by the non-profit organization Breast Cancer Canada and the Angus Reid Institute suggests.
CBC NewsThis July 31, 2012, file photo shows a mammogram, a test to detect cancer. A new survey from Breast Cancer Canada and the Angus Reid Institute has found a majority of Canadians support lowering the screening age for breast cancer.
It found that 89 per cent of those surveyed said breast cancer screenings should begin under the age of 50.The survey also found that 79 per cent believe Canada should be collecting race-based data on cancer screening rates to address barriers to accessing care. Eighty per cent reported they "wish their experiences with health challenges" could be used to inform research to help others, according to the news release from the non-profit.
"What the public would like to see is better access to screenings and detection. The sooner we can detect it, the easier the treatment becomes. And I think that message is received, the public knows that," she said.The Canadian task force relies on guidelines created in 2018. It cites concerns about overdiagnosis when patients are screened at a younger age, and concerns about false positives.
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