The Shoppers Drug Mart® Weekend to End Women’s Cancers™ Benefiting The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is a Weekend you’ll never forget. It’s a Weekend to remember those lives we have lost to breast or gynecologic cancer and a Weekend to celebrate the lives we are saving. This is a Weekend creating hope for every woman’s future. With over $133 million raised, The Weekend has made groundbreaking strides in the fight against women’s cancers and thousands of lives have been saved along the way.
The Weekend is an experience that begins the day you register and your involvement in the weeks and months leading up to The Weekend will help you feel even more connected and victorious during the event. As a member of our Weekend Family, you are part of a powerful movement of friends who share your vision to end all women’s cancers. There are many opportunities throughout the year for you to get to know and be inspired by your fellow Walkers. Take advantage of these community events and [highlight]sign up today[/highlight]!
Among Canadian women, breast cancer continues to be the most frequently diagnosed cancer with an expected 22,700 new cases diagnosed in 2012, nearly twice as many as lung cancer. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality among women, and is expected to take the lives of 5,100 Canadian women in 2012.
Signs and Symptoms
If any of these signs or symptoms are detected, a doctor should be seen as soon as possible:
- A lump in the breast or under the arm area
- An inverted nipple
- Crusting or reddening of the nipple, or patchy areas on the nipple
- Discharge or bleeding from the nipple
- Changes to the shape and size of the breast
- Changes to the skin of the breast
- Changes in skin temperature of the breast
Screening
Experts agree that early detection is the key to cancer survival. Use the following guidelines to develop a screening schedule that is right for you:
- Mammography (once every two years recommended for women ages 50 to 69)
- Clinical examination (once every two years recommended for women over 40)
- Self-examination is another important aspect of early detection.
Family history can play a role in whether an individual will develop breast cancer. If any immediate family members have been diagnosed with breast cancer before menopause, be sure to alert your physician. He/she may adjust your screening schedule accordingly.
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