Think of the women in your life. Your grandmother. Your mother. Your daughter. Your sister. An aunt. A cousin. A coworker. A friend. During their lifetime, one in eight of them will likely hear the words, “You have breast cancer.”
DID YOU KNOW?
- Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women living in Canada.
- One in eight women living in Canada will develop breast cancer in their lives, and one in 34 women will die from breast cancer.
- Screening saves lives. Regular screening mammograms can find breast cancer early, usually before it has spread.
- Dense breasts can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, and breast density can be determined with a mammogram.
- Screening mammograms are available for BC women age 40 and up.
Pictured: Radiologists and technicians providing care at the Sadie Diamond Breast Health Imaging Centre. Photo credit: Jenn di Spirito Photography
Prevention and early detection through regular screening can save lives and help avoid invasive treatments. And we know that this life-saving screening is 100% reliant on advanced equipment and technology operated by specially trained radiologists and technicians.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of the women you love through our Campaign – Invest in Breasts.
The goal is to partner with our community to equip the Sadie Diamond Breast Health Imaging Centre at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre with state-of-the-art diagnostic technology – equipment that will save women’s lives through early detection and prevention.
