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Canadian Breast Cancer Network - CBCN The Voice of Canadians with Breast Cancer

We strive to voice the views and concerns of patients. Welcome to the Canadian Breast Cancer Network page.

Our page encourages open and constructive discussion while maintaining a respectful and supportive environment for all. If your comment does not comply with the following basic rules, it will not be posted on the website and may be removed:
- If your posts are product related;
- If your posts include profanity, defamatory, libellous, offensive, abusive, discriminatory or demeaning content (including images, videos and links);
- If your posts are disparaging, threatening, condone violence or illegal behaviour;
- If your posts are off-topic;
- If your posts offer health or medical advice;
- If your posts contain any personal information such as your email address or phone number, or another person’s personal information;
- If your posts violate another’s copyright or intellectual property;
- If your posts are commercial, e.g. sell products and services, or recruit fans and followers;
- If your posts are excessively repetitive and/or disruptive to the community or are spam;
- If your posts contain proprietary, confidential, sensitive, or non-public information. Please be aware that this community is English- and French-speaking only, and as such, any other language content may be removed. Should you include a post detailing any side effects, this is not the appropriate place to discuss individual products or any adverse drug reactions. Those type of concerns are more appropriately handled by contacting the manufacturer of the product directly or, for any adverse drug reaction, by contacting Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345 (toll-free). Any comments regarding drug products will be removed and should you include a comment detailing any side effect, due to legal obligations concerning drug safety reporting, you may be contacted to find out more information. If you believe that you have experienced any medical side effects or reactions due to any medical products you should consult your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional immediately.
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Bienvenue sur la page Facebook de le Réseau canadien du cancer du sein.

À travers cette page, nous sommes heureux de partager et d’interagir avec vous. Nous nous engageons à faire preuve de respect, de considération et de politesse dans tous nos propos. En vous abonnant à cette page, vous vous engagez à faire de même. Votre commentaire ne sera pas publié sur le site Web et pourra être retiré en cas de non-conformité aux règles de base suivantes :
- Si vos commentaires sont en lien avec un produit;
- Si vos commentaires présentent un contenu vulgaire, diffamatoire, calomnieux, offensant, injurieux, discriminatoire ou dégradant (y compris les images, vidéos et liens);
- Si vos commentaires sont désobligeants, menaçants, ou qu’ils cautionnent la violence ou un comportement illicite;
- Si vos commentaires sont hors sujet;
- Si vos commentaires contiennent des conseils médicaux;
- Si vos commentaires contiennent des renseignements personnels tels que votre adresse électronique ou votre numéro de téléphone ou des renseignements personnels d’une autre personne;
- Si vos commentaires violent les droits d’auteur ou la propriété intellectuelle de quelqu’un d’autre;
- Si vos publications sont de nature commerciale, notamment pour vendre des produits et des services ou pour recruter des adeptes et des abonnés;
- Si vos commentaires sont trop répétitifs, s’ils perturbent la communauté ou s’ils sont des pourriels;
- Si vos commentaires contiennent des renseignements privés, confidentiels ou délicats. Veuillez également noter que cette communauté est francophone et anglophone seulement, et que tout contenu rédigé dans une autre langue pourrait être retiré. Si vous publiez un commentaire qui décrit un effet indésirable quelconque, prière de noter les recommandations suivantes, le présent site Web n’est pas l’endroit indiqué pour discuter de produits individuels ni des effets indésirables d’un médicament. Pour résoudre ce genre de préoccupations, il serait plus approprié de communiquer directement avec le fabricant du produit ou, en cas d’effet indésirable d’un médicament, de communiquer avec Santé Canada au numéro de téléphone sans frais 1 866-234-2345. Si vous croyez avoir subi un effet secondaire ou une réaction quelconque en raison de la prise d’un médicament, vous devez consulter votre médecin, votre pharmacien ou un autre professionnel de la santé immédiatement.

10/22/2026

Under 40-50? You may not have access to breast cancer screening, even if you should.

Here’s why we’re making the case for breast cancer screening based on risk—and how you can help make it happen.

Visithttps://www.cbcn.ca/web/default/files/public/Reports/Risk-Stratified%20Screening%20EN%20final.pdf to see the advocacy guide.

Roll on something fresh for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with The Green Beaver Company! We’re grateful to share that al...
10/21/2026

Roll on something fresh for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with The Green Beaver Company!

We’re grateful to share that all October long, Green Beaver will be donating 2% of all antiperspirant sales on their website to the Canadian Breast Cancer Network to support people affected by breast cancer and their families.

Supporting is easy!

💻 Visit Green Beaver’s online shop

👀 Browse their selection of natural anti-perspirants

🛒 Pick your favourite (or a few) and add to cart

💗 Check out to do good, feel good, and smell good too!

Shop Green Beaver anti-perspirants at https://greenbeaver.com/collections/antiperspirants!

Join the Canadian Breast Cancer Network and Optimity for a free, week-long health and educational challenge in recogniti...
10/19/2026

Join the Canadian Breast Cancer Network and Optimity for a free, week-long health and educational challenge in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🙌

From October 23-29, get moving and test your knowledge through educational quizzes exploring breast cancer risk factors, screening, and personal awareness. Participants can earn entries into a grand prize draw for a Garmin vívoactive 6 smartwatch by logging Move Minutes (any type of movement counts!) and completing quizzes throughout the challenge.

The Pink Power: Move or Breast Cancer Challenge is powered by Optimity, a free health and rewards app.

📢 How to Join
1. Visit https://optimity.app.link/gMr7bo3c66b?_p=c91d29c09a057af2e61a90fce0b7 to download the Optimity app
2. Sign up
3. Tap the Challenges tab and join in — pre-enrollment opens October 19

Live in Medicine Hat? Don't miss B**b Jobs Save Lives!📍 The Monarch Theatre | October 20th, 2026Doors at 6:30 pm | Scree...
10/16/2026

Live in Medicine Hat? Don't miss B**b Jobs Save Lives!

📍 The Monarch Theatre | October 20th, 2026

Doors at 6:30 pm | Screening at 7:30 pm | Q&A after screening

Mykah Obrigewitch .by.mykah has turned her journey with a BRCA1 genetic mutation diagnosis into an inspiring film featuring personal stories and honest conversation with breast cancer survivors.

We are grateful to share all admission proceeds will go towards CBCN's work to ensure the best quality of life for people in Canada diagnosed with breast cancer.

Are you a healthcare provider who has worked closely with breast cancer, reconstructions, and BRCA1 genetic mutation and want to be a part of the conversation? Send Mykah a direct message to join her on the post-screening Q&A panel.

Why is breast cancer screening so important?Because finding breast cancer early gives you a better chance for successful...
10/15/2026

Why is breast cancer screening so important?

Because finding breast cancer early gives you a better chance for successful treatment.

Swipe to learn…

🩷 The most common screening method

🩷 Other methods for people at high or elevated risk

🩷 Ways to check your breast health at home

🩷 What to do if you find something unusual during a self-check

Visit https://cbcn.ca/en/Screening to learn more about breast cancer screening.

What is it like to experience breast cancer from the other side—not just as a patient, but as a friend?In our latest blo...
10/14/2026

What is it like to experience breast cancer from the other side—not just as a patient, but as a friend?

In our latest blog post, Adriana Ermter, shares her experience supporting a friend with breast cancer, including navigating fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), survivor’s guilt, and peer support.

Read more: https://cbcn.ca/en/blog/our-stories/my-friend-has-breast-cancer

October 13th is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Today, and year-round, we honour and support those living with t...
10/13/2026

October 13th is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

Today, and year-round, we honour and support those living with this disease.

Whether it is your first diagnosis or you’ve had breast cancer before, we want to make sure that you have the resources you need as you navigate life with metastatic breast cancer (mBC).

Please visit https://www.cbcn.ca/en/coping-with-your-mbc-diagnosis to learn more.

Do you know your breast cancer risk? 👀 Swipe for a quick overview of the factors that may affect your risk of developing...
10/08/2026

Do you know your breast cancer risk? 👀

Swipe for a quick overview of the factors that may affect your risk of developing breast cancer and a few simple things you can do to protect your breast health.

Want to learn more? Visit https://cbcn.ca/en/understanding-risk-factors

Breast cancer screening continues to evolve, with advances in technology, research, and personalized screening approache...
10/05/2026

Breast cancer screening continues to evolve, with advances in technology, research, and personalized screening approaches helping to improve early detection and access to care.

Join us October 8 at 1:00 pm ET for this educational webinar as our expert speaker, Dr. Supriya Kulkarni, discusses:

⚪ Breast cancer screening and surveillance guidelines, including recommendations for individuals at average, increased, and high risk

⚪ New and emerging research, including advances in screening technologies and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kHokrn10TWaqoNUGn7mT1A

📢 Partagez votre histoire 📢Coin Santé | Health Corner crée une série pour Octobre Rose qui explore le parcours du cancer...
10/02/2026

📢 Partagez votre histoire 📢

Coin Santé | Health Corner crée une série pour Octobre Rose qui explore le parcours du cancer du sein, du dépistage et du diagnostic jusqu’au traitement, à la reconstruction et à la vie après le cancer.

Si vous avez vécu une expérience liée au cancer du sein ou à la reconstruction mammaire, nous serions honorés de vous entendre. Toutes les réponses resteront anonymes.

Partagez votre histoire:
https://forms.gle/Cw2qTV4ZDJJgWN838

En savoir plus:
https://www.instagram.com/coinsante_healthcorner/

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