Welcome!
Breast Cancer Action Kingston is a survivor led, charitable organization, working to educate and support women and men living with Breast Cancer, their families and the community.
Breast Cancer Action Kingston is committed to:
- battling against the rising incidence of Breast Cancer.
- research and advocacy directed towards prevention, early diagnosis and treatment.
- educating women/men, the public and physicians about the importance of breast self-examination and the benefit of early detection.
- raising awareness of the scope of this disease by wearing our Breast Cancer Symbol, a teardrop shaped pink and black ribbon.
- support for patients, survivors and their families as they cope emotionally and physically with Breast Cancer.
- triumph over this disease.
Breast Cancer Facts
Did you know that ...
- An estimated 22,200 Canadian women will develop breast cancer in 2006 and 5,300 will die from it.
- Breast cancer accounts for 29.7% of all cancer occurring in females in Canada, the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian women.
- During their lifetime, one in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer, and one in twenty-seven will die from this disease.
- Breast cancer occurs in men but is very rare. An estimated 160 Canadian men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, and 45 will die from it.
Sources: National Cancer Institute of Canada, Canadian Cancer Statistics, Toronto, Canada; NCIC cancer statistics are updated in April each year.
BREAST CANCER ACTION KINGSTON
MISSION STATEMENT
A survivor directed group,
joined in purpose to develop programs to educate,
counsel and support women and men living with
breast cancer, their families and the community at large
OBJECTIVES
To undertake public education, family support services, dissemination and publication
of information about breast cancer
To promote and to provide funds for research into the cause, control and cure of breast cancer
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The information contained on this web site is not a replacement for professional medical attention. Breast Cancer Action Kingston (BCAK) strongly encourages each of its readers to talk to a physician or health-care team to make informed medical decisions. BCAK takes no responsibility for actions taken as a result of information or materials referred to on the web site. BCAK is a volunteer organization that lacks the expertise to research questions of a medical or scientific nature.
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| Coming Events |
15th Annual Walk for Awareness & 10th Annual Headshaving
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: Macdonald Park by the gazebo.
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5th World Conference on Breast Cancer
June 4 - 8, 2008
Location: Winnipeg Manitoba
Contact: www.wcbcf.ca
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