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a FREE breast cancer test
Investing in Canadian Breast Cancer Research since 1991.
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Who are we?
The Breast Cancer Society of Canada, (BCSC) is a registered, national non-profit charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research. We raise money to fund patient-focused research for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer.
Our Mission
An End to Breast Cancer
Our Vision
To Save Lives through Breast Cancer Research
Why women need to do breast cancer test?
1 in 8 Women is likely to develop breast cancer in her lifetime
- 27,400 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- 5,100 women will die from breast cancer.
- On average, 75 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every day.
- On average, 14 Canadian women will die from breast cancer every day.
- 240 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 55 will die
Breast cancer represent 25% of all estimated new cancer cases in women in 2020.
25%
The Breast Cancer Society of Canada, (BCSC) is a registered, national non-profit charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research. We raise money to fund patient-focused research for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer.
13% of all estimated female cancer deaths in 2020 are due to breast cancer.
13%
SURVIVAL RATES ARE IMPROVING
Thanks in part to research, the breast cancer death rate has been declining since the mid-1980s. 88% of females and 80% of males are surviving 5 years following their diagnosis. This reduction in death rates likely reflects the impact of screening and improvements in treatment for breast cancer.
OUR WORK
Improving Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
BREAST CANCER TREATMENT TODAY
Currently, across Canada, routine diagnostic testing of the patient’s tumour focuses on known or existing breast cancer markers. Funding for broader accurate molecular testing to assess the tumour is not routinely available.
THE CONSEQUENCES
There is limited access to molecular information in the context of treatment. Patients have less opportunity to enroll in cutting-edge clinical trials and development of novel targeted therapies is delayed.
IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES
The opportunities to improve breast cancer diagnosis and treatment are greater than ever before. With the support of our donors, we operationalize research and deliver real, measurable results to patients across Canada.
Our Research
The BCSC research approach is translational – focusing on rapid movement of research findings from bench to bedside. Our mandate to researchers is to improve patient outcomes by accelerating the delivery of and access to novel therapies.
Our research is improving the lives of breast cancer patients through the development of precision oncology treatments, and new diagnostic tests – like a simple blood test that will detect the presence of some types of breast cancers.
The aim of precision oncology, also known as personalized medicine is to provide more targeted therapies for patients. Receiving an accurate diagnosis, avoiding unnecessary treatments such as chemotherapy and knowing how a patient will respond to their treatment before it begins offers new hope to patients and their families.
These are game-changing advancements – new tests for early detection and the development of more personalized treatments are making real differences for breast cancer patients and their families.
You should know…
14 CANADIAN WOMEN DIE FROM BREAST CANCER EVERY DAY!
We believe that raising awareness of breast cancer issues and educating people about breast health is vitally important. That is why the Breast Cancer Society of Canada is launching a new education and awareness program.
#ResearchMatters
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DID YOU KNOW ...
14 CANADIAN WOMEN DIE FROM BREAST CANCER EVERY DAY!
We believe that raising awareness of breast cancer issues and educating people about breast health is vitally important. That is why the Breast Cancer Society of Canada is launching a new education and awareness program.
