Tag: Quebec health policy
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INESSS Recommends Expanding Breast Cancer Screening to Women Aged 45–49 in Quebec
A landmark advisory from INESSS In a long-awaited move, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et services sociaux (INESSS) released an advisory on Monday recommending the gradual expansion of Quebec’s breast cancer screening program to include women aged 45 to 49. The recommendation aims to integrate this age group into the Programme québécois de dépistage…
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Quebec breast cancer screening: INESSS backs starting at 45, but not immediately
Overview: INESSS recommendation and the next steps for Quebec Quebec health authorities are weighing changes to the province’s breast cancer screening program. In a public advisory published Monday afternoon, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) advised that starting breast cancer screening at age 45 could improve outcomes, but cautioned that…
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INESSS Recommends Expanding Breast Cancer Screening for 45–49
Overview of the INESSS Recommendation In a highly anticipated advisory released on Monday, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et services sociaux (INESSS) recommends expanding the Quebec breast cancer screening program to include women aged 45 to 49. The proposal would gradually integrate this age group into the Programme québécois de dépistage du cancer du…
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Breast cancer screening in Quebec start at 45, INESSS review
What the INESSS recommendation says Quebec is preparing to re-evaluate its approach to breast cancer screening after the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) published an opinion on Monday afternoon. The document suggests that breast cancer screening could reasonably begin at age 45 for average‑risk individuals, while warning that any broad…