AOGQ - Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in Canada and accounts for approximately 30% of new cancer cases each year.

In 1995, breast cancer was responsible for the loss of 97,000 potential years of life in the female population in Canada.  Less than 1% of breast cancer occurs in men.

To learn more about this subject, use the following link Public Health Agency of Canada link:

http//www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/updates/breast-99_e.html