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 take steps to minimize your risk. Know and understand your breast density.
Four Categories of Breast Density
Being informed is one of the most important things you can do for your breast health. Every woman should know her breast density, understand her family history, be aware of her personal breast cancer risk, participate in regular screening, seek prompt imaging for new breast symptoms, and remember that no screening test detects every cancer. This page provides evidence-based answers to the questions women most commonly ask about breast screening, helping you make informed decisions and have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider.
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.
Read the powerful stories of those with lived experience with breast cancer and what they would like you to know. If you would like to share your story with DBC, we would be honoured.
Learn how you can advocate for your own health and breast screening needs. One size does not fit all when it comes to screening. Understand your risk and the screening that is best for you so you can advocate for it.
Stories of Resilience
A Journey of Strength and Hope
Twenty-six deeply personal stories of lives impacted by breast cancer. Each journey is unique, yet together they speak to the fear, uncertainty, and resilience that come with hearing the words no one is ever prepared for. This collection offers comfort, connection, and a reminder that no one should have to walk this path alone. Award-winning photographer Hilary Gauld's artistic vision captures the courage, strength, and humanity of every participant.
Close to the Chest can be ordered through Amazon.ca at the link below. Net proceeds from the book help fund DBC's mission to advance evidence-based policies and improve equitable access to optimal breast screening.
Thank you for reading these stories, honouring the individuals who shared them, and joining us in working towards a future where everyone has access to the information and breast screening they need.
