Breast cancer is a complex disease that will affect 1 in 9 Canadian women during their lifetime.

In 2011, it is estimated that 23,400 Canadian women and 190 Canadian men will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Find out about risk factors for breast cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk  of developing breast cancer in the first place—or to reduce your risk of recurrence. 

Explore this section to learn more about the following: 

• What cancer is
• What breast cancer is
• Male breast cancer
• Possible causes of breast cancer
• Breast cancer statistics in Canada
• Breast cancer facts and myths

Breast Cancer Information

• Breast cancer risk factors
• Understanding breast cancer risk
• Reducing your risk of breast cancer
• Breast cancer screening for earlier detection