• A Caregiver's Journey

    Helping a loved one living with breast cancer. 

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    Helping a loved one living with breast cancer. 

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  • Registration is now open!

    Register today to participate in a Batting Against Breast Cancer Slo-Pitch Tournament near you.


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    Register today to participate in a Batting Against Breast Cancer Slo-Pitch Tournament near you.


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  • Challenge yourself to make a difference

    ​Charity Challenge helps Canadians get fit, get adventurous and raise vital funds for charity.

    Find out how you can challenge yourself and support CBCF. ​


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  • Grants Announcement

    The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Prairies/NWT is thrilled to announce $10 million in funding through the Region’s 2011 Grants Programs to support innovative and catalytic projects throughout the Region.​ 


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  • Volunteer Opportunities

    We are currently recruiting volunteers for Run for the Cure and Batting Against Breast Cancer organizing committees​.


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    ;Cancer organizing committees​.


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  • Your Breast Health Life Plan

    There are things you can do throughout your life to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer and detect it early. Develop a Breast Health Life Plan for every phase of your life. It's never too early or too late.​





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    There are things you can do throughout your life to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer and detect it early. Develop a Breast Health Life Plan for every phase of your life. It's never too early or too late.​





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Living with Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is still a serious illness. With advances in breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment, women with breast cancer are living longer lives and often with a better quality of life. However, some women still die from breast cancer, and others live with long-lasting effects from their treatment.

Treatment for breast cancer can last for weeks or months, and your life may be affected by it in many ways.

This section of the web site considers how different parts of your life may be affected by breast cancer and offers suggestions on how to cope with these changes, including the following:

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