Saskatchewan expands breast screening program to include women 40 and older

Approximately 76,000 more Saskatchewan women are now eligible to book routine screening mammograms through the province's BreastCheck program following the final phase of an expanded breast cancer screening initiative. As of July 1, women aged 40 and older can schedule screening mammograms without a referral if they meet the program's eligibility criteria. The change completes an 18-month phased expansion that began in January 2025, gradually lowering the minimum screening age from 50 to 40. Hea