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Woman found cancer after requesting mammogram at 79 - AOL
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (645+ words) A 79-year-old woman who discovered she had breast cancer after requesting a scan from her GP has urged others over 70 to self-refer for routine mammograms. Carol Turansky, from Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, said she had no symptoms of the condition before being…...
Adelaide Support Group Empowers Young Prostate Warriors
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (234+ words) A new support group dedicated to younger men fighting prostate cancer recently launched in Adelaide. PALS or Prostate Awareness and Lifelong Support is a group of guys in their 40s and 50s, seeking to help support other younger men who have unique…...
New prostate-specific antigen test guidelines aim to find cancer in Black men
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (28+ words) CBS News New prostate-specific antigen test guidelines aim to find cancer in Black men...
Mobile mammography unit offers convenient care throughout July
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (264+ words) Vandalia Health's Medicine in Motion initiative includes a sophisticated fleet of mobile medical units designed to break down the barriers of geography and transportation " bringing essential care directly to people who need it. Screening mammograms are one of the best…...
Doctor urges safe sex among young people to stop HPV
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (340+ words) Young people should practice safe sex, a Taichung-based doctor said yesterday after excising 103 warts from the lower body of man with human papillomavirus (HPV). Young people should be careful and use prophylactics before engaging in intercourse, as sexually transmitted disease…...
Saskatchewan women over 40 now eligible for free mammograms
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (271+ words) Roughly 76, 000 more Saskatchewan women can now book free routine breast cancer screenings as the provincial government lowers the eligibility age to 40. The final phase of the rollout took effect July 1, expanding the Breast Check program to include women aged 40 to…...
Saskatchewan expands breast screening program to include women 40 and older
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (282+ words) Explore Humboldt. Collect Stickers. Win Prizes. Details" As of July 1, women aged 40 and older can schedule screening mammograms without a referral if they meet the program's eligibility criteria." The change completes an 18-month phased expansion that began in January 2025, gradually…...
Davao Pushes Tax Breaks for Hiring Seniors, PWDs
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (359+ words) BUSINESSES that hire senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) could soon receive tax incentives under a proposed ordinance filed by Davao City Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin Villafuerte. Villafuerte, chair of the City Council's Committee on Social Services, said he hopes…...
Factors determining who receives cervical screening in South Africa
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (104+ words) UNSW Sydney Factors determining who receives cervical screening in South Africa A new study on determinants of cervical screening from South Africa, based on a representative sample of 2789 women from the 2016 South African Demographic and Health Survey, was co-authored by…...
Saskatchewan expands breast screening to women 40 and older
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (400+ words) The City is sharing updates and answers to common questions as planning for Weyburn's future indoor pool moves forward. Learn more. The province has completed the fourth and final phase of lowering the routine breast cancer screening age to 40. As…...