Make breast cancer screening a regular part of your health care.
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
Regular screening can detect breast cancer early, often before it has spread. When breast cancer is detected, women who have been undergoing regular screening have better outcomes. We encourage you to consider screening as a regular part of your health care.
Resources you can trust
If your breasts are dense, you have a higher risk of breast cancer. It is important to understand your breast density and how to minimize the risk to your health. In BC, breast density information is now included in all screening mammograms! Find out more about breast density at https://densebreastscanada.ca/.
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a national non-profit funding cancer research and providing cancer support and resources: https://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/breast-cancer/?region=on.
The CCS website also contains a wealth of information on cancer prevention, such as important lifestyle measures that can make a real difference: https://www.cancer.ca/en/prevention-and-screening/reduce-cancer-risk/make-healthy-choices/limit-alcohol/?region=on