Framework for addressing abnormal call rates in breast cancer screening
Date: July 31, 2020
Adopt six evidence-informed approaches to help optimize abnormal call rates and make breast cancer screening more effective
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Current state of breast screening ACRs in Canada
Date: July 31, 2020
Find out what abnormal call rate (ACR) trends say about the quality and effectiveness of breast cancer screening in Canada
Taking action to improve abnormal call rates
Date: July 31, 2020
Learn how cancer system stakeholders can improve breast cancer screening and deliver quality care in a sustainable way
Improving ACRs: Peer review and mentorship
Date: July 31, 2020
Support and mentor other radiologists to improve abnormal call rates
Improving ACRs: Education
Date: July 31, 2020
Learning opportunities for radiologists can help to deliver optimal quality care
Improving ACRs: Standardized report cards
Date: July 31, 2020
Apply consistent metrics and feedback to improve abnormal call rates
Improving ACRs: Minimum reading volumes
Date: July 31, 2020
Find out why reading experience is key to improving screening accuracy
Improving ACRs: Batch reading
Date: July 31, 2020
Provide focused, uninterrupted reading time to improve screening accuracy
Improving ACRs: Double reading
Date: July 31, 2020
Use a second set of eyes to improve breast screening accuracy
Patient synthesis map about breast cancer screening
Date: January 15, 2020
Review a map that shows the stages of the breast cancer screening process from both a rural resident’s and an urban resident’s perspective
Commercial tobacco policy pack: Local and provincial/territorial governments
Date: June 12, 2019
Use this policy pack to gather evidence for policy interventions about the use of commercial tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)
Overview of Pan-Canadian standards for cancer surgery
Date: March 29, 2019
Review these cancer surgical standards for high risk, gynecologic, thoracic, breast and rectal to support the delivery of high-quality care
Pan-Canadian standards for breast cancer surgery
Date: March 29, 2019
These standards support the delivery of consistent, high-quality care for Canadians with breast cancer who need surgery
Breast cancer screening in Canada: Environmental scan (2018)
Date: December 31, 2018
Review this summary of breast cancer screening programs’ key components and strategies across Canada in 2018
Alcohol policy pack: Local and provincial/territorial governments
Date: February 1, 2018
Use this policy pack to support evidence-informed policy interventions to reduce alcohol consumption
Evaluation of the electronic synoptic pathology reporting initiative
Date: April 8, 2017
In this 2017 report, learn about the barriers and enablers of implementing electronic systems and pathology standards in six provinces
Breast cancer screening in Canada: Environmental scan (2017)
Date: April 1, 2017
Review this summary from April 2017 of the key components of breast cancer screening programs and strategies across Canada
CAP education session about invasive breast cancer 2017
Date: February 8, 2017
In this video, Dr. Barnes talks about the updated protocol for examining specimens from patients with invasive breast cancer
Breast cancer screening in Canada: Monitoring and evaluation of quality indicators – Results report 2011 to 2012 (2017)
Date: January 11, 2017
Review this 2017 report for data from all provinces and one territory about breast cancer screening programs for women aged 50 to 69
Improving patient care with Pan-Canadian synoptic-surgery reporting standards
Date: August 31, 2016
Learn how the standards for synoptic-surgery reporting can improve patients’ cancer care across Canada
Pan-Canadian standards for eight types of cancer: A coordinated approach to improve consistency in surgical care
Date: March 1, 2016
Learn about the standards for recording data elements and indicators as related to surgical-synoptic reporting of eight cancer types
Breast cancer screening in Canada: Monitoring and evaluation of quality indicators – Results report 2009 to 2010 (2015)
Date: December 1, 2015
Review this 2015 report for data from all provinces and one territory about breast cancer screening programs in 2009 and 2010 for women aged 50 to 69
CAP education session about breast core needle biopsies
Date: April 8, 2015
In this 2015 video, Dr. SenGupta talks about breast core needle biopsies, including the correlation of specimen size with upgrade rates
Cancer stage in performance measurement: A system performance report
Date: February 1, 2015
Read about the first ever look at pan-Canadian data on cancer stage, which can help us better understand cancer control initiatives and patterns of care
Cancer screening in Canada: Overview of screening participation for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer (2015)
Date: January 1, 2015
Read this report to learn about participation in both programmatic and non-programmatic screening across Canada for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer
CAP education session about staged procedures or multiple surgeries
Date: February 27, 2014
In this 2014 video, Dr. Baker talks about the TNM classification system for staged procedures with multiple surgeries
Guidelines for monitoring breast cancer screening program performance
Date: February 1, 2013
Discover consistent methods for evaluating breast cancer screening programs over time, including targets and approaches for detailed calculations
Breast cancer screening program performance results in 2007 and 2008 (2013)
Date: February 1, 2013
Read this 2013 evaluation of how organized breast cancer screening programs in Canada performed during 2007 and 2008
CAP education session about invasive breast cancer 2013
Date: January 30, 2013
In this video, Dr. Simpson talks about the CAP cancer checklist for invasive breast cancer
Quality determinants of breast cancer screening with mammography in Canada (2013)
Date: January 1, 2013
Learn about standards and recommendations to promote quality assurance for breast cancer screening with mammography
Breast cancer control in Canada: A system performance report
Date: September 1, 2012
Read this 2012 report to learn more about breast cancer control in Canada by looking at a wide range of system performance measures
CAP education session about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast
Date: March 28, 2012
In this 2012 video, Dr. Barnes talks about the CAP protocol for examining specimens from patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast
A doctor becomes a breast cancer patient (Marla’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Dr. Marla Shapiro talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer and how her profession often hampered her experience
Setting goals during breast cancer treatment (Karen’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Karen talks about being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer six years ago, her treatment and treating it like a project
Choosing how to live with metastatic breast cancer (Janet’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Janet talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer at 40 years of age and where she is now, four years later
Accepting a different body and outlook after breast cancer (Gill’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gill talks about accepting her scar, talking with others about cancer, telling her kids, enjoying the moment and having epiphanies
Having cancer twice, as a child and then as a young adult (Kelly’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Kelly talks about surviving cancer twice, as a child and then as a young adult
Asking for help during breast cancer and making life changes afterwards (Sarah’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Sarah talks about being diagnosed with stage one breast cancer five years before and needing to depend on others
Surviving breast cancer and conquering fears (Amita’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Amita talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, her reaction, how she shared the news and her fear of recurrence
Caring for a wife and daughter during cancer (Fred’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Fred talks about supporting both his wife and daughter during cancer
Choosing traditional medicines for breast cancer (Lillian’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Lillian talks about her diagnosis with breast cancer and why she chose traditional medicines instead of chemotherapy and radiation
The emotional impact of breast cancer (Beatrice’s story in Inuinnaqtun)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Beatrice talks in Inuinnaqtun about the emotions she felt when diagnosed with breast cancer and gives advice about medical appointments.
The emotional impact of breast cancer (Beatrice’s story in English)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Beatrice talks in English about the emotions she felt when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and gives advice about medical appointments
Being diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy (Carol’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Carol B. talks about dealing with her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment while pregnant
Coping with metastasized breast cancer through traditional healing (Donna’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
Donna had breast cancer that spread to her lungs. In this video, she talks about turning to traditional beliefs and ceremonies
Travelling long distances for breast cancer treatment (Veronica’s story in Inuktitut)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Veronica speaks in Inuktitut about travelling over 1000 miles for breast-cancer treatment and how cancer has changed her
Travelling long distances for breast cancer treatment (Veronica’s story in English)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Veronica speaks in English about travelling over 1000 miles for breast cancer treatment and how cancer has changed her
Trying to find support during treatment for breast cancer (Tina’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Tina talks about trying to find support during her breast-cancer treatment and her reactions to her body’s changes
A family’s reaction to breast cancer (Gloria’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gloria talks about treatment for her breast cancer and her mother’s reaction to both the diagnosis and treatment
Understanding a family history of breast cancer (Sandra’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Sandra talks about how breast cancer has affected her family
Talking about breast cancer with family and friends (Tracy’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Tracy talks about her breast cancer diagnosis and telling her family and friends about it
Learning from three bouts of breast cancer (Deborah’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Deborah talks about having breast cancer at age 30, then again at age 35 and when it metastasized to her collarbone at age 44
Only the sky is the limit after breast cancer (French) (Gaétanne’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Gaétanne talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer 15 years ago and after, only seeing the sky as the limit
Breast cancer before age 30 is life changing (French) (Frédérique’s story)
Date: March 1, 2011
In this video, Frédérique talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28 and how it changed her
CAP education session about breast cancer reporting
Date: February 22, 2010
In this 2010 video, Dr. Lester talks about the new CAP breast cancer protocols