The Mémo-mamo campaign is back, in collaboration with Jean Coutu, to raise awareness among Quebec women and their families about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a cancerous (malignant) tumor that starts in the cells of the breast, which can grow into and destroy nearby tissue. It can also spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in Canada, with 1 in 8 estimated to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Since 1986 the death rate of breast cancer has been cut in half, through continued research and improved measures for early detection and treatments. Now, approximately 88% of women diagnosed with breast cancer can survive at least 5 years following a diagnosis.
By getting screened for breast cancer, you can improve your chances of breast cancer being detected early, before symptoms even develop, when it is easiest to treat.
You can receive a mammogram at a clinic or a screening centre.
Follow the Canadian Cancer Society on social media and the spokesperson, Marie-Claude Barrette, to learn more about the campaign.
The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives, and change the future of cancer forever.
Many women feel concerned by breast cancer, and rightly so. Here are a few tips to read and share with family and friends to learn more about the risk factors, the detection and the prevention of that type of cancer.
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