Breast Cancer
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Health Canada approves drug to treat hot flashes for some cancer patientsHealth Canada has authorized a drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats in breast cancer patients.HealthAug 17
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N.B. company’s new breath test could change how breast cancers are detectedA new breath test could change the way breast cancers are detected, specifically in women with dense breasts, thanks to Moncton-based company Breathe BioMedical.HealthAug 5
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U.S. FDA approves new breast cancer drug that could slow disease significantlyRevtorpyk is intended to treat patients with advanced breast cancer whose tumors have low levels of a protein called HER2 and no mutation in a gene called PIK3CA.HealthJul 14
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Can GLP-1s lower some cancer risks? What new research suggestsCurrently, two generic versions of Ozempic and Wegovy are available for Canadians to purchase for patients who use it to treat diabetes or weight loss for a fraction of the cost.HealthJun 11
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‘X-Men’ actor Tyler Mane diagnosed with breast cancer: ‘It’s super rare’'One in 750 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and I'm one of them,' retired Canadian wrestler Tyler Mane said.EntertainmentJun 11
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Canada is launching a new panel on preventative cancer screeningsThe committee replaces a task force that was suspended in March 2025 following controversy over its decision not to recommend breast cancer screening for women under age 50.HealthJun 10
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These are the Canadian regions with the highest rates of breast cancerBetween 2010 and 2020, rural regions in Quebec, Ontario and the Prairies had the highest rates, while Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver had the lowest rates.HealthMay 21
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Manitoba researchers developing breakthrough breast cancer imaging technologyNew research at the University of Manitoba looks to address challenges with breast cancer detection with the help of a Winnipeg-based medical imaging company.CanadaApr 28
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Eligibility age for free breast cancer screening being lowered in AlbertaAlberta is also putting $2.25 million into a new oncofertility program – a type of medical treatment focused on preserving fertility for patients before cancer treatment.HealthApr 22
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Breast cancer initiative sending patients to Alberta is reducing Sask. wait listBreast cancer diagnostic wait times are decreasing thanks to a Saskatchewan initiative sending patients to Alberta, but some are pushing for more in-province care.HealthMar 30
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