Many AYAs with breast cancer may struggle to find the information and support they need. These challenges can be even greater for AYAs who face extra barriers because of unfair social conditions.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. Estrogen is a known cause of the most common type of breast cancer (HR-positive).
Despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment over the past several decades, breast cancer remains the most common malignancy and the greatest cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide.
This project aims to discover new markers of breast cancer through an international effort focused on low-penetrance alleles that, in combination, have a high probability of explaining a large proportion of breast cancer risk.
BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer, which includes BC Cancer Research. Together with our donors, we are changing cancer outcomes for British Columbians by funding innovative research and personalized treatment and care.