Anna Wilkinson
anwilkinson.bsky.social
Anna Wilkinson
@anwilkinson.bsky.social
Family Doctor and GP Oncologist, mother of 4 awesome daughters, happiest running, skiing or just being in the great outdoors.
Stage IV prostate cancer increased by ~50% in men ages 50-74 after recommendations not to screen. Time to rethink prostate cancer screening.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable with HPV vaccination and regular screening. Kudos to Cancer Care Ontario for launching HPV screening—a gamechanger for early detection. #CancerPrevention #HPVScreening #CanadianCancerSociety
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'My story doesn't have to be your story': Advocate says new test can prevent cervical cancer
It could have changed her life, but instead of looking back with regret, Alicia Hilderley wants others to use a new cervical cancer test.
ottawacitizen.com
March 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Canadians need to talk about how our cancer screening is falling behind. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/03/10/c...
Canadians need to talk about cancer screening
Canada’s cancer screening guidelines lag far behind the latest science, and Canadians are paying with their lives.
canadahealthwatch.ca
March 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Our study shows starting breast cancer screening at age 40 saves health systems money. With treatment costs for advanced cancers rising exponentially, early detection through screening is not just cost-effective, it is cost-savings—protecting both lives and budgets. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Cost-Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Screening Using Digital Mammography in Canada
This economic evaluation examines the cost-effectiveness of digital mammographic screening for breast cancer in the context of current treatment standards in Canada.
jamanetwork.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM