About Breast Cancer Canada
Breast Cancer Canada has been laser-focused on advancing breast cancer research since 1991.
With a commitment to personalized care, we are the only national breast cancer organization in Canada dedicated exclusively to raising funds for cutting-edge research, while advocating and educating on the latest scientific breakthroughs.
Progress Through Research
Latest Research
Breast Cancer Canada donations fund life-saving research that directly impacts Canadian patients. That means better answers, bigger breakthroughs – and more personalized treatment for every breast cancer diagnosis.
Patient Tools
Our suite of digital tools are each designed to help individuals better manage their breast cancer journey through education, research and personalized insights, while also elevating the patient voice.
Patient Stories
Every breast cancer journey is unique, but together, these stories paint a powerful picture of progress. Through firsthand accounts from patients and survivors, we share stories that highlight the lived-experiences of breast cancer.
Fuel Progress
Progress happens when we invest in it. Canada is home to some of the world’s brightest minds in research. Together, we are advancing science, ensuring it leads to earlier detection, better treatments, and improved outcomes for patients across the country.
The more we know, the sooner we can end it.
Access to innovative treatments isn’t a privilege—it’s a necessity. By pushing for policies that prioritize patient-centered decision-making, we hold decision-makers accountable, ensuring that breast cancer care in Canada is not only effective but also fair and accessible to all.
Progress at a Glance
Survey: Cancer Care Navigation in Canada
Breast Cancer Canada has launched a national survey to better understand how cancer care navigation is experienced across the country, from both the patient and oncology nurse navigator perspective. Cancer
Meet Anayra
Anayra Goncalves is a PhD student in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology at WesternUniversity. She is conducting BCC-funded breast cancer research under the mentorship of Dr.Armen Parsyan and
Understanding BRCA2
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Canada. While age remains the strongest risk factor, inherited genetic mutations also play an important role. In approximately five
