She emphasized that online misinformation can deter women from taking advantage of the age drop due to fear. A standard mammogram screening often can’t detect cancer if the breast tissue is dense because it appears white, just like cancer. Dale said the uptake of mammogram screening for women under 50 is low in many parts of Canada. And that's why we're so gung-ho on checking out these things on a screening mammogram,” said Gordon. They are negligible in younger women.”Jennie Dale says the uptake of mammogram screening for women under 50 is low in many parts of Canada.

Source: CBC News January 13, 2026 11:03 UTC