The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is an extraordinary single-day experience that unites more than 170,000 Canadians in 51 communities across the country. Together, we're raising millions of dollars to fund innovative and relevant breast cancer research, education, and awareness programs in the communities where you live.
Do something about breast cancer. Join others in your community on Sunday, October 1st, or donate to a participant. With your support, we can create a future without breast cancer.
Join us for the 1k or 5k walk or run on
Sunday, October 1, 2006!
When the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation opened its doors 20 years ago, breast cancer was a very different disease. It was a condition women barely spoke about, even within their own families. Survival rates were lower, and the quality of life for anyone living with breast cancer was severely impacted.
What's changed?
Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian women, but over the last 20 years, mortality rates have steadily declined.
Thanks to the work of the Foundation and other community-minded groups, there is greater awareness about breast cancer, and women are paying closer attention to their breast health:
Through earlier detection, breast cancer is being discovered sooner which is improving the chance of survival.
More effective treatments are saving lives and improving the quality of life of people living with breast cancer.
Canadian Breast Cancer Statistics
In recent years, the numbers of Canadians diagnosed with breast cancer has increased slightly - a change partly attributed to earlier detection. The good news is that thanks to earlier detection and improved treatments, mortality rates continue to decline.
Overview:
Over 22,000 women and 160 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006; 5,300 women and 45 men will die of it
On average, 429 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every week
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women
Breast cancer deaths comprise the second highest cancer death rate, after lung cancer, among Canadian women.
One in nine Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime, and one in 27 will die of it.
Incidence by age group:
Less than 1% of breast cancer cases occur in women aged 29 or younger.
20% of breast cancer cases occur in women aged 30-49.
28% of breast cancer cases occur in women aged 50 to 59.
23% of cases occur in women aged 60-69.
29% of cases occur in women aged 70 and over.
Mortality by age group:
Less than 1% of breast cancer deaths occur in women aged 29 or younger.
11% of breast cancer deaths occur in women between the ages of 30 and 49.
18% of breast cancer deaths occur in women aged 50 and 59,
18% of breast cancer deaths also occur in women aged 60-69.
52% of breast cancer deaths occur in women aged 70 and older.
The good news:
Breast cancer mortality rates are expected to decline slightly in 2006.
Incidence rates of breast cancer have stabilized since 1993, and mortality rates have declined steadily at a rate of 2.7% annually.
The breast cancer mortality rate is at its lowest since 1950.
