N.L. lowers age for breast cancer screening to 40

The Department of Health and Community Service estimates an additional 24,000 people will now be eligible for the provincial breast screening program. (Damian Dovarganes/The Associated Press) Newfoundland and Labrador has lowered the recommended age for breast cancer screenings from age 50 to 40. The decision, announced Tuesday by Premier Andrew Furey, was based on a recommendation last […]

Progress in Breast Cancer Care: The Promise of Precision Diagnostics

In the relentless pursuit to end breast cancer, strides are being made, thanks to innovative research and investments driving progress in precision diagnostics.  Breast Cancer Canada proudly supports the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), where groundbreaking advancements are emerging from the Diagnostic Development program. The progress holds promise to revolutionize breast cancer care, offering […]

Celebrating 25 years of the Breast Cancer Canada Translational Research Unit (BCC-TRU)

Breast Cancer Canada is proud to be celebrating 25 years of the Breast Cancer Canada Translational Research Unit (BCC-TRU).  Alongside the London Health Sciences, the BCC-TRU has made groundbreaking discoveries and extraordinary progress that has defined our mission for a quarter century.  Join us on a brief journey through the remarkable timeline of the Breast […]