In 1998, statistics show that there were 19,300 new cases of breast cancer and 5,300 deaths among Canadian women, as a result of breast cancer.
Similar statistics exist for cervical and ovarian cancers.
The project is designed to improve the computer database and linkages between mammography and other gynecological services in Nova Scotia, by creating one centralized mammography booking service. The centralized booking service would also document breast screening trends, and initiate a data compatibility format between cancer screening related services. Program Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre 7001 Mumford Rd.