SABCS 2023 Sessions Touch on “Every Aspect of Breast Cancer”
The 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is taking place December 5-9, with new and experienced attendees able to choose and learn from a schedule overflowing with the latest developments in breast cancer science and research. Breast Cancer Canada is excited to once again be part of the research, presentations and the latest findings […]
Celebrating 25 Years of the BCC-TRU
Breast Cancer Canada Translational Research Unit (BCC-TRU) Join us on a brief journey through the remarkable timeline of the Breast Cancer Canada Translational Research Unit (BCC-TRU), highlighting the groundbreaking discoveries and extraordinary dedication that have defined its mission for a quarter century. A PATHWAY TO PROGRESS 1998 The BCC-TRU* was created through a partnership between […]
Ontario to lower age for breast cancer screening to 40.
Ontario is lowering the eligibility age for routine breast cancer screening. In a news release on Monday, the province said the minimum age for self-referral for publicly funded mammograms through the Ontario Breast Screening Program will be reduced from 50 to 40, beginning in fall of 2024. Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones […]
Progress is improving radiation treatment for patients.
Mepitel Film has emerged as a game-changer in managing skin reactions.
October Webinars – Progress Through Research.
Breast Cancer Canada invites our valued supporters to our upcoming October Webinars. Your unwavering contributions have been instrumental in driving progress forward. Breast Cancer Canada is excited to share updates on our research and breakthroughs with you. We cordially invite you to join our exclusive October webinars, where our dedicated team will present the most […]
89% of Canadians Believe the Screening Age Should be Lower than 50
New Data by Breast Cancer Canada Reveals 89% of Canadians Believe the Screening Age Should be Lower than 50 Years Old TORONTO, September 28, 2023 – Today, Breast Cancer Canada (BCC), a national charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research, released new data that highlights Canadian perspectives on breast cancer screening and the […]
Breast Cancer Research Scholarship Awardees
The Breast Cancer Canada Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit (TBCRU) at the London Health Sciences Centre is delighted to announce eleven new graduate student scholarships at Western University for the 2023-2024 academic year. These awards are driven by support from Breast Cancer Canada’s tremendous and ongoing commitment to accelerating progress through breast cancer research in London. Trainees compete […]
Raise more for research. Join the ‘Raise More Challenge’
Let’s rally for research in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month In a united effort to end breast cancer, Breast Cancer Canada is calling on Canadians to join their annual nationwide ‘Raise More Challenge.’ The Raise More Challenge invites individuals, businesses, schools and groups from across Canada to join and raise funds for breast cancer […]
Breast Cancer Canada announced recipients of its annual Precision Oncology Research Grants
Breast Cancer Canada is proud to announce our second annual Precision Oncology Research Grant recipients. Researchers from across Canada were invited to submit projects last December for funding consideration in 2023. The selected projects focus on one of the four divisions of precision oncology research identified by the Scientific Advisory Committee: basic science, screening and […]
AstraZeneca Canada and Illumina Join Forces with BCC To Launch Breast Cancer Screening and Detection Grants
Today, Breast Cancer Canada, a national charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research, announced a new research grant in collaboration with AstraZeneca Canada, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company and Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. Breast Cancer Canada also announced the recipients of its annual Precision Oncology Research Grants. Breast Cancer […]
