Meet the Researcher: Jeri Spilberg
Jeri Spilberg is a MSc student in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology at Western University. She is conducting BCC-funded breast cancer research under the mentorship of Dr. Alison Allan. Cancer is deeply woven into my family history, fueling my commitment to cancer research from an early age. My grandmother, a two-time breast cancer […]
Breast Cancer Canada Releases 2025 Annual Progress Report: The State of Breast Cancer Care in Canada
November 20, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Breast Cancer Canada has released its 2025 Annual Progress Report, offering a comprehensive overview of breast cancer care in Canada. The report highlights advances in treatment, screening, and policy, while also identifying ongoing gaps in equitable access to care. As the only national organization dedicated to funding research, […]
Lowering the National Breast Cancer Screening Age to 40: A Call to Action
By: Kimberly Carson, CEO, Breast Cancer Canada This week, I visited Ottawa to meet with Members of Parliament and federal officials about a critical priority: lowering the national breast cancer screening age to 40. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in Canada, and early detection saves lives. When breast cancer is caught […]
mBC Treatment Research Announcement
$200K in New Funding: Breast Cancer Canada Matched Grant Breast Cancer Canada and AstraZeneca Canada launched new matched grant funding opportunity for research dedicated to improving treatment options for metastatic breast cancer. The 2025 call for grants: “Uncovering Predictive Markers and Mechanisms of Treatment Resistance in Advanced HR+ and HER2+ Breast Cancer” opened this summer […]
Reporting Live for ESMO Berlin 2025
Breast Cancer Canada is reporting live from ESMO Congress in Berlin, connecting with Canadian and global researchers, oncologists, and innovators who are shaping the next era of precision breast cancer care. From early detection to metastatic treatment advances, the conversation is clear: personalized treatment isn’t the future: it’s right now. We’re here for Canadian patients. We’re […]
Breaking Barriers in Breast Cancer Care: Ontario Leads the Way
Breast Cancer Canada Applauds the Province’s Commitment to Timely Access and Life-Changing Treatments Breast Cancer Canada commends the Ontario government for its ongoing commitment to improving breast cancer care, highlighted by today’s announcement of the Fast Access to Specialized Therapies (FAST) program. This initiative aims to reduce wait times for breakthrough cancer treatments, ensuring patients […]
Get involved this October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here. This October, nearly 30,000 Canadians will hear the words “you have breast cancer.” Behind every diagnosis is a family whose world is changed forever. Breast cancer is personal. Screening and treatment should be personal too. Every patient deserves care that meets their unique needs, and every action we take […]
Canadian Reception at ESMO 2025
Breast Cancer Canada is thrilled to host our Canadian Reception during the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress — one of the world’s premier gatherings of oncology experts. ESMO brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates from around the globe to share the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, treatment standards, and clinical research. Event Details: […]
97% of Canadians Say More Progress Is Needed in Breast Cancer Care
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Breast Cancer Canada, the national charity dedicated to advancing breast cancer research and patient advocacy, is drawing attention to persistent gaps in care. The national survey, conducted by Breast Cancer Canada of 1505 Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum, indicates there is still more to be […]
Breast Cancer Canada Applauds Federal Commitment to Modernize Preventive Health Guidelines
Breast Cancer Canada proudly celebrates the federal government’s response to the External Expert Review (EER) of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, and the sweeping reforms it recommends to ensure preventive health guidance in Canada is more equitable, expert-informed, and responsive to real-world care. “These systematic changes will save lives,” said Kimberly Carson, […]
