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Screening Eligibility and Recommendations
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83% of cancers occur in Nova Scotians who are age 50 or older.
For individuals between the ages of 50-74 who came for their first screening mammogram in 2020, 30.3% came back to screening within the recommended screening interval. The national target is 75%.
Contact your healthcare provider if you are experiencing new breast symptoms.
45.2% of eligible Nova Scotians between 50 and 74 were screened by the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program in 2023.