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Mailing of results letters resumed Friday October 17. However, please be advised that delays are expected due to the ongoing rotating strikes by Canada Post. You can also view your results on YourHealthNS app.
Mailing of results letters resumed Friday October 17. However, please be advised that delays are expected due to the ongoing rotating strikes by Canada Post. You can also view your results on YourHealthNS app.
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.