Breast Cancer

• Cancer survival rates higher when detected at earlier stages: StatCan study

  Canadians diagnosed with most common cancers are more likely to survive the disease if they detect it at an earlier stage, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.

  Health

  Jan 18
  
• Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

  The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said her prognosis is good and she will start treatment this month.

  Sports

  Jan 2
  
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• Alberta-made blood test could improve breast cancer screening, but when?

  Researchers behind ground-breaking technology developed in Calgary are hoping to streamline the breast cancer screening process.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Labrador Liberal MP Yvonne Jones to take leave of absence for breast cancer treatment

  Jones said in a statement that she was diagnosed with a reoccurrence in September, after successfully battling the disease 12 years ago.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2022
• Breast cancer survivor calls for access to routine mammograms for all Canadian women in their 40s

  'Eighty per cent of women who get breast cancer have no family history ... so we can't restrict it to just women with a family history,' said Dr. Jane Seely of The Ottawa Hospital.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2022
• No, COVID vaccines don’t cause infertility. Debunking 5 myths about women’s health

  From COVID-19 vaccination being linked to stillbirths, infertility to breast cancer risks from deodorants, we fact check some common misconceptions related to women.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2022
• Kingston Health Sciences Centre warning of breast cancer screening backlog

  Kingston Health Sciences Centre is warning that southeastern Ontario is seeing a significant backlog in sometimes lifesaving breast cancer screening due to the pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
• Alberta lowers age for women to be screened for breast cancer

  Alberta Health Services has lowered the recommended age for biennial breast cancer screening for average-risk women from 50 to 45.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2022
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• Morning news rewind: Wednesday, Oct. 12

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Oct. 12.

  Blogs

  Oct 12, 2022
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• Cancer foundations in Saskatchewan launch fundraiser to save the ‘Breast Screening Bus’

  Since 2002, the Breast Screening Bus provided mammograms for residents in rural and remote communities of Saskatchewan, but funding is now needed for a new bus.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2022