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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.

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/

📢 Want to share your story? 📢Coin Santé | Health Corner is creating an October Rose series exploring the breast cancer j...
10/02/2026

📢 Want to share your story? 📢

Coin Santé | Health Corner is creating an October Rose series exploring the breast cancer journey, from screening and diagnosis to treatment, reconstruction, and life after.

If you have experienced breast cancer or breast reconstruction, we would be honored to hear from you. All responses will remain anonymous.

Share your story:
https://forms.gle/Cw2qTV4ZDJJgWN838

The campaign will be shared on Coin Santé / Health Corner:
https://www.instagram.com/coinsante_healthcorner/ See less

When Jaclyn Carter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she followed the traditional care and treatment regimen cover...
09/21/2026

When Jaclyn Carter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she followed the traditional care and treatment regimen covered by Canada’s universal healthcare system.

But her workplace benefits also ensured she could take time off, afford fertility-preserving medications, and pursue complementary therapies like acupuncture and vitamin C infusions.

For Jaclyn, her journey was eye-opening—not just to the realities of breast cancer treatment but the difference that financial privilege can make for patients who can access more than the minimum care.

Now, she’s for every breast cancer patient to have access to financial supports that go beyond the basics.

Read “Cancer Care for Our Whole Selves, But at What Cost?” Here:
https://www.cbcn.ca/en/blog/our-stories/cancer-care-for-our-whole-selves-but-at-what-cost

If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s possible radiation therapy has been or will be a part of your treatmen...
09/17/2026

If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s possible radiation therapy has been or will be a part of your treatment plan.

Thanks to ongoing research, radiation therapy continues to evolve, moving toward better outcomes and experiences for patients like you.

We want to make sure you know the latest and best news around radiation therapy.

Please join us for Advancements in Care: Treatment and Side Effect Management in Radiation Therapy as our expert guest, Dr. Jennifer Croke, discusses:
• New technologies and delivery methods
• Side effects and quality of life
• Clinical trial updates

September 29, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 pm EST | Online

https://cbcn.ca/en/advancements-in-care-for-radiation-therapy

Movement can be an important part of care throughout the breast cancer journey.But knowing how and when to exercise can ...
09/11/2026

Movement can be an important part of care throughout the breast cancer journey.

But knowing how and when to exercise can bring a lot of questions. How much is safe during treatment? When can you start moving after surgery? What about strength training and lymphedema?

In our latest blog, Registered Kinesiologist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist Madison Malette explores what the research tells us about exercise and breast cancer, and how the right movement can support recovery, strength and long-term well-being.

Read Breast Cancer and the Medicine of Movement here:

A breast cancer diagnosis has a way of turning life upside down- your calendar is filled with appointments, scans, treatments, surgeries, and follow-up visits.

What does your breast cancer diagnosis mean for your career? We’ve partnered with Cancer and Work to get you answers to ...
09/10/2026

What does your breast cancer diagnosis mean for your career? We’ve partnered with Cancer and Work to get you answers to your most pressing questions.

Join us September 16 at 1:00 pm EST for a live Question & Experts session with Maureen Parkinson, Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, and Dr. Christine Maheu, professor and cancer researcher at McGill University.

This is a fully interactive session designed to allow you to get expert advice, resources, supports, and strategies for navigating work and cancer. If you’re not comfortable asking your questions in session or you’re unable to attend the live session, submit your questions in advance via email to [email protected].

To learn more and register, visit: https://cbcn.ca/en/cancer-and-work-Q&E

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