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2. www.albertahealthservices.ca › info › cancerCancer Guidelines | Alberta Health Services

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   Clinical practice guidelines are systematic statements about specific health problems intended to assist in decision making. Guidelines provide health care practitioners with evidence-informed recommendations that reflect best practices. The Guideline Resource Unit (GURU) coordinates the development of guidelines for cancer treatment and follow-up ...

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   There are thirteen Provincial Tumour Teams (PTT) in Alberta. These teams are organized by disease site and are comprised of clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and researchers from across the province. PTTs are responsible for developing and implementing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for use by cancer specialists and family physicians th...

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   The role of the Guideline Resource Unit (GURU) is to support the PTTs in activities related to clinical practice guideline development and implementation. Through review, selection, synthesis, evaluation, interpretation, and reporting of evidence, GURU facilitates communication and collaboration among PTT members. If you have any questions or conce...

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   What are Alberta's new breast cancer screening guidelines?

   • The updated guidelines were created by the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Committee and are the result of an extensive review of new available evidence. “More evidence has become available to show net benefits of breast cancer screening at a younger age,” says committee co-chair Dr. Huiming Yang.

   AHS lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening

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   Where can I find information about breast cancer in Alberta?

   • If the oncologist's contact information is not available, search “breast cancer” in the Alberta Referral Directory for the most up-to-date information and instructions for referral. Contact information can also be found in the Provincial Breast Health Referral Pathway.

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   Why is breast cancer screening important in Alberta?

   • “Early detection and treatment give people with cancer the best chance to survive this disease. Alberta is leading the country by making breast cancer screening available to more women, at a younger age, saving lives in the process,” says Health Minister Jason Copping.

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   To provide updated evidence-based guidance on screening for breast cancer. To help Albertans and their healthcare providers make informed choices about breast cancer screening.

5. www.albertahealthservices.ca › cancer › Page18310Breast Cancer | Alberta Health Services

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   Note: The information on this page was adapted from the AHS Guideline Resource Unit's Follow-Up Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer guideline, and the accompanying Breast Cancer Transfer of Care Physician Letter. Also available is the Breast Cancer Transfer of Care Patient Letter.

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7. www.albertahealthservices.ca › news › releasesAHS lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening

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   October 18, 2022. Many Alberta women are now able to start biennial (every two years) breast cancer screening sooner following changes to clinical practice guidelines. The recommended age for biennial screening for average-risk women has been lowered to 45 from 50.

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   For people who are at average risk for breast cancer, the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend the following: Ages 40 to 44: Regular mammograms are not recommended. If you are in this age group and would like to start screening, you should talk to your doctor and get a referral for your first mammogram.