Term: Breast Cancer Screening

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Also called mammography, Manitoba's systematic breast screening program is operated by the Manitoba Breast Screening Program. It is recommended that all women between 50 and 69 years of age are screened every two years for breast cancer.

Related concepts 

• Mammography Screening

Related terms 

• Mammography
• Mammography Rates (Breast Cancer Detection)
• Manitoba Breast Screening Program

References 

• Frohlich N, Fransoo R, Roos NP. Indicators of Health Status and Health Service Use for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2001. [Full Report] [Summary] (View)
• Martens PJ, Bond R, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Roos NP, Derksen S, Beaulieu M, Steinbach C, MacWilliam L, Walld R, Dik N, Sanderson D, Health Information and Research Committee AoMC, Tanner-Spence M, Leader A, Elias B, O'Neil J. The Health and Health Care Use of Registered First Nations People Living in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2002. [Full Report] [Summary] [Data extras] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Burland E, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C. Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Full Report] [Summary] [Data extras] (View)