Anna Wilkinson
@anwilkinson
FP, GPO, passionate about oncology education for family doctors, mother of 4 girls, happiest in the great outdoors
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15-09-2015 17:53:42
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In Canada, the percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed before age 50: 32.3% in Black, 16.6% in White; In the US, 22% in Black and 14% in White women. Median age at death in women from breast cancer: in Canada: Black 61, White 71; in the US: Black 63, White 70. Anna Wilkinson
In Canada 17% BC in White and 26.3% in Black women are diagnosed at stage III and IV. Canadian age-specific mortality rate for women 40-49 in Black is 1.4x higher than White women. In US the death rate is 40% higher in Black women overall and 2X more under age 50. Anna Wilkinson
Thanks Ottawa Public Health for this chance to attend a community outreach event. Lots of conversations raising awareness around cancer screening and offering screening for those without family doctors thru Champlain Screening Outreach The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Care Ontario - now Ontario Health Champlain Patient Screening
Not all breast cancers are equal. Aggressive subtypes are more common in women <50, but no matter the subtype, 5yr survival at stage 1 is >96%. Early detection is even more important in younger women Current Oncology Jean Seely, MD Statistics Canada mdpi.com/2959016 #mdpicurroncol
Early detection is key, especially for younger women with more aggressive #breastcancers. 31.3% triple negative diagnosed at stage I in 50s, only 22.1% in 40s, where screening not recommended. CTFPHC | GECSSP Canadian Cancer Society Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Mark Holland Dr. Stephen Ellis Health Canada and PHAC
Our new study shows starting breast screening at age 40 is not only cost effective- it is cost savings. As treatment costs rise exponentially for advanced cancers, earlier diagnosis with screening saves both lives and $ Jean Seely, MD uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine Julie Renaud Moira Rushton, MD, MPH Canadian Society of Breast Imaging
Starting breast cancer screening at age 40 would substantially reduce the cost of breast cancer treatment, a new analysis finds. It also would result in fewer deaths and more life years gained than the current screening practice. Anna Wilkinson #breastcancer medscape.com/viewarticle/br…
Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable with HPV vaccination and regular screening. Kudos to Cancer Care Ontario - now Ontario Health for launching HPV screening—a gamechanger for early detection and prevention. Canadian Cancer Society Elizabeth Payne 🇨🇦 ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new… via @ottawacitizen
This week in #ResearchNews, Dr.Anna Wilkinson was interviewed by CBC Radio Ottawa Morning about rising breast cancer rates in younger women. Listen to the interview @ rebrand.ly/a403v8n
'@anwilkinson and Jean Seely, MD working with Statistics Canada show women of racial and ethnic groups other than White are diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages and more advanced stages. doi.org/10.1093/oncolo…
