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Barbara Poole Lane, MPA
Background Preoperative diagnosis based on a tissue sample prior to definitive breast surgery for cancer or precancerous lesions is considered the standard of care. To establish a preoperative breast cancer diagnosis,... Read More
The Screening Mammography Program (SMP) has offered British Columbia residents free screening mammograms since 1988. The Canadian benchmark for participation in routine screening mammography every 2 years is 70% of... Read More
We are pleased that our article on breast screening has created the interest and responses you have received. We of course agree with Dr Gardiner that participation rates over 90% would be optimal and have been achieved... Read More
Dr Gordon in her letter correctly highlights that the guidelines published in our recent article in the BCMJ are out of date. When we submitted the manuscript we appended the guidelines as they were at the time... Read More
Even though breast cancer is a major killer of women, especially women age 35 to 64, mortality rates have declined steadily since 1986.[1] This improvement has been attributed to two main factors: • Increased... Read More
For most people in British Columbia, the family physician provides an entry point into the health care system and a link to secondary care.[1] As the medical professional who initiates investigations, counsels the... Read More
Consider the case of a 59-year-old male who presents with a 3-month history of rectal bleeding and increasing constipation. On examination, a palpable rectal tumor of 4 cm diameter is found. The tumor is located on the... Read More