Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s (IMAGE)
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"Breast cancer in younger women tends to be diagnosed at later stages and is often more aggressive," said lead author Dr. Jean Seely, Head of Breast Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital and Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Ottawa. "It’s alarming to see rising rates among women in their Twenties and Thirties because they are not regularly screened for breast cancer.”
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