We are fortunate in Canada to have breast cancer screening programs everywhere except Nunavut.. Canadian data shows that breast cancer mortality is reduced by 40% in all women and by 44% in women ages 40-49 years old (Coldman et al, J Natl Cancer Inst. 2014). Absolute mortality reduction was 9% lower in women who were screened . Ms Weekes does not do service to the benefits of screening and threatens to risk more women opting not to screen and lose the benefits of early detection. We know that mammograms are not perfect, which is why we strive to improve the detection of breast cancer through research in supplemental screening with digital breast tomosynthesis, breast MRI and breast ultrasound. The good news that Ms. Weekes did not focus on is that with improved access of the BRCA test we can save more lives in women at highest risk for breast cancer. Women need to know more about this kind of research and make informed decisions about their health.