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We live in such a beautiful country but this is not a pretty look. Here we examine 5 key breast screening practices that can save lives- evidence shows they can save lives- but no province offers all 5 practices. Please check out our provincial comparison to see how your province rates and how it can…

Dense Breasts Canada Fall 2022 Update

The same breast screening guidelines Congress deemed too dangerous for American women continue to be used in Canada-putting thousands of Canadian women at risk of later-stage diagnoses, harsher treatments, and death. Why?

Today I listened to Howard tell his wife’s story. I don’t know Howard. Or his wife. I don’t know their last names. I was listening to CBC Radio’s Ontario Today episode called, “What’s wrong with breast cancer screening in Ontario?” Howard had called in. It was a story of loss. So, I cried. I cried not…

Sharon, One day four years ago, you decided to send an email to a stranger – me. More than an email. An offer. A generous willingness on your part to say, “I’m here and I want to help.” An offer– to visit stores and request the opportunity to place posters about dense breasts in dressing…

There are exciting new advancements in breast cancer detection. DBC seeks to inform women by sharing information on new technologies so that anyone interested in more information can easily access it. Today, we highlight Aristotle® The founders of Aristotle, StageZero Life Science, have provided the information below. What 9 specific cancers can Aristotle® detect? •…

What a great meeting! Dense Breasts Canada (DBC) was very grateful to be invited by MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos and the Liberal Women’s Caucus to speak to members about the issues with Canadian breast screening guidelines. These guidelines recommend against screening in the 40s, against self-exams and clinical exams, and against additional screening for women with…

DBC Newsletter May 2022 Update

If you’ve just learned you have dense breasts, we’re happy you now have this information. Dense Breasts are common and normal. About 43% of women have dense breasts. Dense breasts have two risks: 1. They increase the risk of getting breast cancer and 2. They increase the risk that cancer may be masked because both…