Think Pink

A diagnosis of breast cancer is a life-changing event that can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes as a surprise. I still remember the day I received the news that I had breast cancer. It was a moment that changed my life forever.

When you get the results of your mammogram, you may also be told if your breasts have low or high density.

Breast cancer is a formidable disease that affects thousands of women in Alberta every year. While the journey through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery can be daunting, it is important to know that no one faces breast cancer alone.

The union representing St. Albert's firefighters and paramedics has partnered with the Edmonton-based brewery Sea Change to make a new beer, the partial sales of which will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Connie Westgate is the owner of Heart & Dagger Tattoo in Edmonton, Alberta. Today we talk to her about breast cancer scar tattoo coverups and how they help women heal after a mastectomy.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Canadian women, and is the leading cause of cancer death in less developed countries, according to the Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca). Data shows more than 680,000 breast cancer deaths occurred worldwide in 2020.

Navigating cancer treatment is a challenge unlike any other. Medical professionals often advise cancer patients to lean on their support systems during treatment and heeding that advice can make it easier to manage the ups and downs that arise when being treated for cancer.

Efforts to educate women about breast cancer have helped raise awareness of the disease and just how treatable it is when detected early. Despite that, a diagnosis can still be difficult for women and their families.

Millions of women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Such a diagnosis is never welcome, but women should know survival rates have improved dramatically in recent decades.

Once a person is diagnosed with cancer, his or her physician will try to determine how far the illness has progressed, including whether or not it has spread to other areas of the body. This effort is known as “staging.” Each cancer has its unique staging characteristics, and breast cancer is no different.