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It's your health. Be breast informed.

Learn about the risks of dense breasts, breast screening policies in your province, the latest evidence, and how to advocate for the screening you need.
Make the best decisions for your health. We are here to help.

About Dense Breasts

Dense breasts increase your risk for breast cancer and dense breasts make it difficult for breast cancer to be seen on a mammogram. You can to minimize your risk. Know and understand your breast density.

Four Categories of Breast Density

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About Breast Screening Practices in Your Province

Learn about your province/ territory's screening program practices, the latest research by breast cancer experts and how to advocate for the screening you need.

Stories

Read the powerful stories of those with lived experience with breast cancer and what they would like those WITHOUT breast cancer to know.

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How to Advocate for Yourself with Your Healthcare Provider

Learn how you can advocate for your own heath and breast screening needs. A mammogram is not enough for women with dense breasts. The most lives are saved by screening starting at 40.

Issues with Canada's Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

On May 30, 2024, The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) released its draft breast cancer screening guidelines. Dense Breasts Canada is deeply concerned that the guideline update process lacked accountability, transparency, scientific rigour, equity, objectivity, and credibility.

Breast Cancer Screening in Canada

Stay informed. Read our guides and reports.

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Breast Screening Advocacy Toolkit

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Your Comprehensive Guide to Breast Cancer Screening

Breast Screening Practices in Canada

Comparing the Provinces & Territories on 5 Key Practices

Concerns with the 2024 Breast Screening Guidelines

Concerns with the 2024 Breast Screening Guidelines