May 21, 2015

Cancer charity with similar name being investigated by FTC

The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is not associated with American charity The Breast Cancer Society Inc. which is currently being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission. The Breast Cancer Society of Canada has never has been affiliated with The Breast Cancer Society Inc.

The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is a Canadian charity that has existed for 24 years. Our mission is to save lives through breast cancer research.

Thanks to generous supporters, the Breast Cancer Society of Canada has donated over $13 million to Canadian breast cancer research since it began.

We thank donors for their continued confidence in the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and their support in our mission to save lives through breast cancer research. We assure all donors that the Breast Cancer Society of Canada manages their donations with the responsibility entrusted to us. We make every effort to get donations to life-saving breast cancer research in a timely and impactful manner.

2014 Financials of the Breast Cancer Society of Canada
A total of $ 1,132,396.00 was granted to Canadian breast cancer research in 2013-14 fiscal year.

The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is completely transparent with its financials. Recent audited financial statements are available on the Breast Cancer Society of Canada’s website at the following link: http://www.bcsc.ca/p/76/l/481/t/

– Marsha Davidson
Executive Director

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

Queens Park: Breast Cancer Canada Calls on Ontarians

Self-Refer for Mammograms as Screening Age Lowers to 40 This pivotal change expands access to life-saving mammograms for millions of women in Ontario, empowering them

Cortney & Connie: Twin sisters carrying the BRCA2 Gene

This year alone, more than 30,000 Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer. My journey began in 2015, when I was just 29

Manitoba removing barriers for breast screening

Manitoba is taking a significant step forward in breast cancer care with a new plan to lower the age for self-referral mammogram screenings. Currently, women

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.