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A Canadian teacher with Stage 4 breast cancer is hoping to make the best of the time she has left and see her favourite comedian host Saturday Night Live while she still can. “My whole life, comedy has been really important to me, but then, especially during my diagnosis and …
Read More »Male breast cancer: A survivor works to remove the ‘shame and stigma’
When most people hear “breast cancer,” they instantly think of women. Yet the Canadian Cancer Society had estimated that during 2023, there would be 260 cases diagnosed in men. Women and men who have breast cancer have very different experiences due to the differences in their bodies, body chemistry and …
Read More »Manitoban breast cancer survivor shares importance of early detection
On World Cancer Day this Sunday, advocates worldwide raise awareness for prevention and ongoing research. Manitoban Aimee Heroux, a breast cancer survivor, shares her story emphasizing the importance of early detection. Heroux says she always knew she had a family history of breast cancer which led her to get regular …
Read More »Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40
TORONTO — Ontario is lowering the age for regular, publicly funded breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40, which Health Minister Sylvia Jones says will help with early detection. Jones is set to make the announcement later today and says the expansion will mean an additional 130,000 mammograms are completed …
Read More »Former Olympian inspires Winnipeg cancer survivors in Dragon Boat coaching session – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kamini Jain, who was on Canada’s Olympic Sprint Kayak team in 2000 and 2004, stopped in on Winnipeg’s Chemo Savvy Dragon Boat Team on Saturday for a special coaching session. The team is made up entirely of breast cancer survivors. Jain coached …
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