Overview

Outline:

• Why do we screen for breast cancer?
• Imaging modalities
• Case presentations
• Review of current guidelines
• Take-home messages

Objectives

By the end of this presentation, the participants should:

1. Understand the rationale for breast cancer screening in Quebec in 2024
2. Be able to counsel patients about the risks and harms of screening prior to age 50
3. Be able to counsel patients about individual risks for breast cancer (breast density, family history, ethnicity)
4. Know what's being done elsewhere around the world

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