Walk-a-Thon to Mother’s Day – Get Active for Research
Breast Cancer Canada’s Walk-a-Thon to Mother’s Day Returns to Inspire Canadians to Get Active for Research With the addition of the launch of a National Silent Auction, Breast Cancer Canada is inviting Canadians across the country to move and bid to raise money for breast cancer research Breast Cancer Canada (BCC), a national charity dedicated […]
BCC Reception at ASCO 2024
Breast Cancer Canada is looking forward to connecting with Canadian oncologists, researchers and industry leaders for another special evening of networking and national research announcements. Breast Cancer Canada invites you to join us at ASCO. BCC Canadian Reception Saturday, June 1st, 2024 6 to 8 PM American Book Company Building Street Level Entrance 330 E […]
Saskatchewan breast cancer screening age to include women aged 40
Breast Cancer Canada applauds the efforts being made to increase access, streamline services, and invest in breast health in Saskatchewan. We know these steps will improve outcomes for breast cancer patients. The Government of Saskatchewan is making significant investments in breast cancer care and screening initiatives, aiming to enhance breast health services across the province. […]
CBC News: Genetic Testing to Prevent Breast Cancer
Charity encourages genetic testing to prevent breast cancer, aid research It’s preventative health awareness month, and Breast Cancer Canada says screening for gene mutations is key Ethan Lang · CBC News · Posted: Feb 24, 2024 While only five to 10 per cent of breast cancer cases are hereditary, Breast Cancer Canada says genetic testing can inform treatment, research […]
Industry News: Robotic mastectomy with breast preservation
New approach to robotic mastectomy can preserve full breast and nipple sensation January 21, 2024 // Ref: Newswise By Deborah Farr, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery UT Southwestern Medical Center When I was a child, my grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a radical mastectomy at 55, which back then meant removing […]
Better access for women with breast cancer in Chaudière-Appalaches
The McPeak-Sirois Group, one of the largest clinical research consortiums in breast cancer in Canada, and the Centre Intégré en Santé et Services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches (CISSS-CA) will collaborate to enable people with breast cancer to have better access to clinical trials in the region. This partnership is part of the Programme Accès-recherche Dr André-Robidoux […]
2024 Precision Oncology Research Grants
Donations to Breast Cancer Canada directly translate to more time in the lab for Canadian research teams. Breast Cancer Canada is proud to announce the launch of their 2024 Annual Breast Cancer Research Grants, earmarking an impressive $500,000 in new Canadian funding for innovative breast cancer research in precision oncology. Scientists and researchers are invited […]
200K for Screening & Detection Research
BCC, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, is proud to announce the recipients of new funding dedicated to research in breast cancer screening and detection. The partnership includes additional in-kind support from Illumina Canada and sought to identify two Canadian research teams committed to advancing breast cancer screening or detection through the integration of precision diagnostics and […]
BCC Announces $2.5 Million to McPeak-Sirois Group
Breast Cancer Canada Grants $2.5 Million to McPeak-Sirois Group to Expand Access to Clinical Research Breast Cancer Canada and McPeak-Sirois Group unite to advance clinical research in Quebec, marking Breast Cancer Canada’s first multi-million dollar research investment in the province. Breast Cancer Canada, a national charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research, announced […]
Breast Cancer Canada Launches Progress CONNECT
New Data by Breast Cancer Canada Reveals Almost 3 in 4 Canadians (73%) Turn to Search Engines to Understand a Diagnosis from Their Doctor Breast Cancer Canada has launched Progress CONNECT, a new portal equipping Canadian breast cancer patients to know more about their individual cancer type, options and treatment. Today, Breast Cancer Canada released […]
