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Advocates push to lower breast cancer screening age in Manitoba, NDP promises they are on track to do soWith October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, advocates are pushing the NDP government to uphold their promise in lowering the routine breast cancer to 45 by the end of this year, and 40 by the end of 2026. Eddie Huband reports.

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Annick & Jenny speak to Radio Canada about the importance of breast cancer screening in the 40s.

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Local educator’s Breast Cancer journey sparks call for better screening awarenessAs Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off, local educator and advocate Jenny Borgfjord is using her personal experience to raise awareness about early detection, dense breast tissue, and the importance of self-examination. Diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023, just weeks after receiving a 'normal' mammogram, Borgfjord is now a passionate volunteer with the Know Your Lemons Foundation, Dense Breasts Canada, and Breast Screening Advocates Manitoba. Borgfjord's story highlights a critical gap in breast cancer screening. Despite a normal mammogram result, she found a lump during a self-exam that turned out to be early-stage breast cancer.

October 1, 2025 at
Golden West Broadcasting. Click the image to hear the interview.

October 1, 2025 at
Golden West Broadcasting. Click the image to hear the interview.

Global News Radio Interview on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Jenny speaks with Rich Cloutier about her cancer journey.

Financial burden adds to cancer fight for working Canadians - Winnipeg | Globalnews.caThe survey found that 28 per cent of working Canadians fear job loss after a cancer diagnosis, while 42 per cent are worried about being demoted or missing out on advancement.

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Dense breast tissue raises cancer risk, complicates screeningDespite doing everything by the book, kindergarten teacher Heather Brister, 48, feels she has been failed by Manitoba’s policies for breast-cancer screening.

Advocates call for better supplemental testing for breast cancer in ManitobaManitoba’s health minister is open to the possibility of expanded cancer screening for women who have dense breast tissue. Uzoma Asagwara said in an interview that while the province relies on the exp...

Province to lower age for breast cancer screening for Manitobans by end of 2025 | Watch News Videos OnlineWatch Province to lower age for breast cancer screening for Manitobans by end of 2025 Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Province to lower breast cancer screening age from 50 to 45 by end of next year | CBC NewsManitoba will lower the breast cancer screening age from 50 to 45 by the end of next year in an effort to reduce the risk of getting cancer, the health minister announced Tuesday.

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Province to lower age for breast cancer screening for Manitobans by end of 2025 - Winnipeg | Globalnews.caHealth Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the age for mammogram screenings will be lowered to 45 by the end of next year in Manitoba, with a longer-term goal of reducing it to 40.

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Manitoba unveils plan to lower age for mammogram self-referralsThe province has announced a new plan to lower the age for mammogram self-referrals to 40 from 50 in an effort to get more Manitobans screened for breast cancer.

Province to lower age for breast cancer screening for Manitobans by end of 2025 | Watch News Videos OnlineWatch Province to lower age for breast cancer screening for Manitobans by end of 2025 Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Balcaen slams NDP over mammogram waitsThe opposition MLA for Brandon West is demanding Manitoba’s health minister take action to improve the state of breast cancer screening in Brandon. In a letter to Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara, Wayne...

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Manitoba to lower breast-cancer screening to age 40

Province taking cautious approach to lowering breast cancer screening age | CBC NewsManitoba's health minister is urging caution as the province mulls lowering the breast cancer screening age to 40.

Manitoba should offer breast cancer screening starting at 40, says woman diagnosed at age 42 | CBC NewsA Winnipeg woman who was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer almost two years ago is pushing for the province to lower the breast cancer screening age from 50 to 40 in the hopes of saving people's lives.

Advocates call for changes to Manitoba’s breast cancer screening process Breast cancer awareness advocates are calling for changes to Manitoba's breast cancer screening process, lowering the minimum age to request a mammogram from 50 to 40 years old.

Promoting wellness: Jenny Borgfjord's breast health advocacy in ManitobaJenny Borgfjord, a MacGregor resident and Manitoba-based advocate for Dense Breasts Canada (DBC), is leading a

Advocates call for changes to Manitoba’s breast cancer screening process Breast cancer awareness advocates are calling for changes to Manitoba's breast cancer screening process, lowering the minimum age to request a mammogram from 50 to 40 years old.

Women take on the fight for earlier breast cancer screening | White Coat Black Art with Dr. Brian Goldman | Live Radio | CBC Listen Women are advocating for regular breast cancer screening to begin at age 40, pushing back against the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guidelines that recommend starting at age 50. They’re fighting for their voices to be heard, as the taskforce reviews its guidelines.

Why Canada’s New Breast Cancer Guidelines Are Misguided | The TyeeThey advise against screening women in their 40s. But early detection can save lives.

We invite you to connect with Breast Screening Advocates of Manitoba for more information, share your breast cancer experience, or to become involved. Your stories and questions are important to us and can help improve breast cancer screening practices. We can always use a little more help! Reach out today to be a part of our mission to enhance breast screening awareness.

Email breastscreenmb@gmail.com or fill out our contact form.

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