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Earlier breast cancer detection for Black women
February 27, 2024
![Sharon Sandhawalia holding a dog and smiling](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2023/september/easing-the-burden-of-breast-cancer-treatment/sharon-sandhawalia2.jpg?rev=ddaf1b9ec155409aadd71df6936a5244&cx=0.64&cy=0.21&cw=543&ch=623&hash=8CD26B8E5B0AB4031C0932A46E7153B9)
Easing the burden of breast cancer treatment
September 12, 2023
![Dr Christina Addison in a laboratory](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2023/september/a-new-sugar-based-dye-to-detect-breast-cancer/dr-christina-addison.jpg?rev=22c1261522a5416784a813e59723d82e&cx=0.48&cy=0.35&cw=543&ch=623&hash=90BB0ABC7080F63EA9BAE830503C36DD)
A new sugar-based dye to detect breast cancer
September 12, 2023
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Supporting those facing breast cancer
July 26, 2023
![Bobbi Jo](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2022/august/breast-cancer/mm_nw_donorstewardship2022_breastcancer_image1.jpg?rev=26c6246caf704cd68e1fd5c02d74f383&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=5FE886324AA1FAA6039128FCD34AB9C0)
When you run for one, you run for all
July 26, 2023
![Dr Guojun Chen](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2023/march/breast-cancer-update/breastcancer_drchen.jpg?rev=06f3b49f2470403bb52d2815dfdb7e23&cx=0.49&cy=0.46&cw=543&ch=623&hash=A9A6887CD56EBD2280E37BC6CDEB7F60)
Strengthening the immune system to treat cancer
March 6, 2023
![Laura White](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2023/march/breast-cancer-update/breastcancerupdate_laurawhite.jpg?rev=de2c929721f7404181153b90018e7e35&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=BC392A660C33F6C9B2D3085A7D888DA5)
Finding community online
February 28, 2023
![Dr Josie Ursini-Siege](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2023/march/breast-cancer-update/breastcancerupdate_josiesiegel.jpg?rev=25f1c8deb7284514a90a685636bb1544&cx=0.47&cy=0.47&cw=543&ch=623&hash=DA112DC197E4D7EE031D487E5D312721)
Treating chemotherapy-resistant breast cancer
February 28, 2023
![Sylvie Desmarais](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2022/august/breast-cancer/s-desmarais012022.jpg?rev=f2ddadda5c1c43b890d433a25b1a0486&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=D49F4D3D12EFB60F4E5CE91F6FC40C47)
Patients at the heart of breast cancer research funding choices
September 6, 2022
![Dr John Valliant](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2022/august/breast-cancer/valliant_emailimage_3.jpg?rev=f9aab3cc42f94f2e96e70c143be9c58c&cx=0.48&cy=0.44&cw=543&ch=623&hash=F4BC8F18C741C1D7EE300CB0AD5E9A31)
More effective TNBC treatment a step closer
September 6, 2022
![Bobbi Jo](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2022/august/breast-cancer/mm_nw_donorstewardship2022_breastcancer_image1.jpg?rev=26c6246caf704cd68e1fd5c02d74f383&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=5FE886324AA1FAA6039128FCD34AB9C0)
Support for people affected by breast cancer just a call away
September 5, 2022
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Running to spread hope
August 8, 2022
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Wig bank offers peace of mind
March 7, 2022
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Innovative study testing new drugs to prevent breast cancer
March 7, 2022
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Finding community — and even some fun
September 12, 2021
![Melina Poirier](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/september/breast/melina-poirier.jpg?rev=24db3341feb44ca7b5df580bf002a18f&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=DE68498B8109A43DF8BAFC955C6199C1)
Connecting with others to find herself
September 12, 2021
![Dr Elija van Houten](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/september/breast/elijah_van_houten.jpg?rev=4b97e044d99542b689c0f412d08b8263&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=F6B0CE1677B2ABE5366E2A94B72152FD)
What if your bra could save your life?
September 12, 2021
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Inspiring volunteer helps make first-ever virtual Run a success
May 24, 2021