One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and more than 2,780 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Alberta this year alone. These are a few of the ways your support will directly benefit breast cancer
patients in Alberta.
Prevention
The Alberta Tomorrow Project is identifying the genetic and environmental components that determine why some people get cancer, and others don’t.
Early Detection/Screening
The mobile mammography unit can provide breast screening to over 120 rural communities around Alberta.
Diagnosis
Alberta Cancer Foundation patient navigators can ease the complexities of a cancer diagnosis by providing person-centred care to patients.
Treatment
Last year, 14 breast cancer clinical trials were launched across Alberta, giving 274 Albertans access to potentially life-saving therapies.
Survivorship
New recovery interventions and protocols are improving quality of life for patients following mastectomy. Patients are spending less time in hospital with a quicker route to recovery.
The five-year survival rate for female patients diagnosed with breast cancer in Alberta is 90 per cent.
Learn more about how you can support the Alberta Cancer Foundation at albertacancer.ca
