Provides information on breast cancer screening tests and suggestions on how to cope while waiting for test results. Includes a glossary of relevant medical terms and sample forms to help organize personal health information. Link requires PDF reader
Promotes early detection of cervical cancer in Alberta. Website includes frequently asked questions about cervical cancer and pap tests, and resources to promote pap tests.
Outlines the possible health risks and benefits of undergoing tests for cancer. Includes a list of factors that can be used to identify a high quality screening program.
Provides statistics on the utilization of screening methods (mammography, clinical breast examination, and breast self-examination) by Alberta women, age forty to sixty-nine. Presents results from a survey of that age group on both the knowledge of risk factors and on mammography guidelines. Link requires PDF reader.
Discusses the research on the value of mammography for women in their 40s. Explains how to get a mammogram through an organized screening program or an accredited program.
Encourages women over age 50 to get screened for breast cancer by getting a mammogram. Includes information and contact information for provincial and territorial screening programs. Link requires PDF reader.
Reports on a survey of women living in First Nations communities in New Brunswick and their knowledge of and participation in breast cancer screening programs.
Raises understanding and awareness of breast health for lesbian and bisexual women. Discusses breast screening and risk factors for breast cancer. Link requires PDF reader.
