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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 the 40-74 who came for their first screening mammogram in 2021, 48.2% 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.
42.5% of eligible Nova Scotian’s between 40-74 were screened by the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program in 2023.