Breast Density Advocate, Mom, breast cancer survivor
Joined June 2023
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Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
17% of women 60+ had increasing breast density over 10 years — not decreasing.
HRT, family history, later menopause all played a role. Density stays dynamic, and so should screening conversations.
Read more in this week's Research Roundup.
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Thank you @cyonghing for your progressive ands solution minded thinking and commitment to saving women’s lives.
It was great to talk to @ianhanomansing about using AI for breast screening ! The next question is what do patients think about it 🤔
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
Informed consent has been conflated with talking about risk alone. It’s talking benefit and risk INCLUDING the risk of refusal.
Calling all women & allies! Alberta covers dense breast screening — BC should too. It’s time for action. Sign the petition & demand equal care. #WomensHealth #DenseBreasts #BCPoli
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If you have dense breasts you require supplemental screening via ultrasound or MRI. Do not let anyone dismiss you. It may save your life.
New FDA "dense breast" standard is in effect. Are you "dense breast" patient conversation ready? Health Care Provider education resources available: FAQs, risk model tutorial, screening guidelines, and more, visit: densebreast-info.org/for-pro…
#densebreasts
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
September is prostate cancer awareness month.
Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Canada.
Men are waiting too long for prostate biopsies. We need to advocate for better access to medical imaging, ensuring timely care and better outcomes.
Did you know? There’s a new test that can help doctors choose the right treatment for people with metastatic prostate cancer, all with just a sample of blood. 🩸
Meet Dr Alexander Wyatt. 👋 With our support, he’s co-leading a team to develop and assess an innovative test that detects small fragments of genetic material from tumours in the bloodstream. The test results can then be used to find the right treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
Want to know more about this test and its impact on the cancer community?
Read our blog today: bit.ly/3XFOhuG
#ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
The demands on radiologists has increased—more studies, more images, and greater complexity, all while facing staffing shortages. Radiologists are burnt out. Embracing AI in MI could be the key to easing these pressures, while improving patient outcomes. Do you agree?
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
Systems need to be put in place, so we can appropriately triage studies.
"There is evidence that a centralized intake system, if implemented correctly, results in accelerated examination forwarding and elimination of duplicate scans."
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Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
This is great news. Improving access to quality Breast health care in Port Alberni islandhealth.ca/news/news-re…
Thank you @DrBrendaF for your solution minded focus for the health care of BC residents.
Speaking about the wait time crisis in BC, on the most recent episode of BC's Code Blue (presented by Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Kevin Mcleod). @camrt_bc @BCRadSoc
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Cdn breast screening guidelines do not reflect the recommended screening by experts within the field and are costing lives.
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@cantaskforce @CPHO_Canada
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
This work has been submitted for publication and has been seen by @CPHA_ACSP and @cantaskforce. The incidence of BC in Black women in Canada is 102.5 and lower than White women 135.7 per 100.000. In the US it's 127.8 vs. 133.7 per 100,000 acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wi… @Anwilkinson
Thank you @LailaGoodridge for being part of the solution for breast screening. You are a woman all Canadian women want representing them. You will save lives… 🙏
Common-sense @CPC_HQ are urging the Minister of Health to reconsider the @cantaskforce recommendation to exclude women in their 40s from #breastcancer screening.
This is a crucial step forward in the fight for early detection, because we know early detection saves lives.
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
"Continuing to allow a Task Force to operate in a manner which is disrespectful of science, is anti-screening, anti-prevention ...continuing to allow a Task Force to operate in that manner is reckless." Thank you @drselliscc It is time to disband @cantaskforce @markhollandlib
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
Powerful testimony today at the Status of Women committee #FEWO from Drs @ShielaAppavoo @JeanSeely @drifymckerlie @MoiraRushton, advocate @shirafb + @cancersociety Thank you all for your voices on the @cantaskforce breast screening guideline issues. Watch
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Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
More people in BC are now getting the medical imaging services they need. Extended hours, more equipment and new actions to hire, train and keep health care workers mean we are completing more exams than ever. StrongerBC.gov.bc.ca/HealthC…
ALT Delivering more medical scans for people MRI scans 83% more patient exams in 2023 18 more MRI scanners added since 2016-17 CT scans 43% patient exams in 2023 9 more CT scanners added since 2016-17
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
Conservatives salivate at cutting public servants who provide real services to people.
But they love galloping to the trough for themselves.
Michelle Di Tomaso retweeted
After your mammogram you were told you have dense breasts and you might benefit from another screening test. What are your options? Click here to learn about Screening Tests After a Mammogram: densebreast-info.org/for-pat…
