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Did you know:

• About 800 women in Manitoba are told they have breast cancer every year.
• About 200 Manitoba women die every year from this disease.
• As women grow older, the chance of getting breast cancer increases.
• Research has shown that regular screening mammograms can lower deaths in women 50 to 69 years of age by 1/4.
• Most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease.

Breast Screening in Manitoba

The Manitoba Breast Screening Program is a program to check women ages 50 and older for early signs of breast cancer, even though they have no symptoms. A doctor's referral is not needed.

The Manitoba Breast Screening Program includes:

• a breast x-ray (mammogram), and
• information on breast health.

This Site is for YOU

This web site is designed to quickly familiarize our visitors about breast screening and provide answers to frequently asked questions - in the privacy of your home or office.

We welcome your feedback. If there is something you would like to see on our web site or if you find something we've included particularly useful, please send your comments to Katie Watters, Manager - Program Development & Education.