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caya · 03-24-2015, 03:53 PM

A.A.

Thanks for posting this. I did further investigation, and to my surprise and delight, Bill C-314 - the Breast Density Awareness Act - was passed in our federal Canadian parliament on Oct. 16, 2013. I note the date because I use Oct. 16th as my diagnosis date - how ironic!

The Bill has been stuck in our Canadian Senate since then, and the latest reading was in January 2015. I am going to look into this further, and see what the hold up is. I did read the Bill, and once it passes, it seems that breast density will have to be addressed to the patient and options given for other imaging, treatments etc. because women just do not know the implications.
This will be for all Canadians, not just individual provinces, because it was passed at the federal level.

Good news indeed! (once it passes!)

all the best
caya

03-24-2015, 03:53 PM	#11
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: critics cry "foul" to DO MAMMOGRAMS SAVE LIVES STUDY A.A. Thanks for posting this. I did further investigation, and to my surprise and delight, Bill C-314 - the Breast Density Awareness Act - was passed in our federal Canadian parliament on Oct. 16, 2013. I note the date because I use Oct. 16th as my diagnosis date - how ironic! The Bill has been stuck in our Canadian Senate since then, and the latest reading was in January 2015. I am going to look into this further, and see what the hold up is. I did read the Bill, and once it passes, it seems that breast density will have to be addressed to the patient and options given for other imaging, treatments etc. because women just do not know the implications. This will be for all Canadians, not just individual provinces, because it was passed at the federal level. Good news indeed! (once it passes!) all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!