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Old 03-24-2015, 03:53 PM   #11
caya
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Thumbs up 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
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