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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women.

Breast cancer incidence is the number of new cases diagnosed in a population over a specific time period.

- In 2007, an estimated 22,300 women in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer. On average, that is about 429 women diagnosed every week.

- In 2007, an estimated 170 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Men with breast cancer make up a little less than 1% of all cases.

- In 2007, an estimated 5,300 women and 50 men will die from breast cancer.

Breast cancer prevalence is the number of people in a population living with breast cancer at a specific point in time.

- An estimated 162,600 Canadian women who were alive in 2003 had been diagnosed with breast cancer in the previous 15 years.

One in nine (11%) Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (this means by age 90), while less than 1% of Canadian men will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Only one in every 27 Canadian women will die from breast cancer. This means that about two-thirds of the women diagnosed with breast cancer in Canada will live through it.

There is more cause to be optimistic. Since 1999, the incidence of breast cancer in Canada has stabilized. As well, since the mid-1980s, the number of people who die from breast cancer has declined steadily. The biggest improvement in survival has been in the 50 – 69 age group. Higher survival rates have been attributed to improved screening and treatment.

Source: Canadian Cancer Society /National Cancer Institute of Canada. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2007, Toronto, Canada, 2007.

This year, companies want to show their support for this terrible disease and have produced products to be sold in October. A portion or all proceeds of these items will be donated to Cancer Research:

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist BCA Rollerball
Limited Edition eau de parfum rollerball comes in an ivory cashmere pouch with a pink accent in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation. Donna Karan cosmetics will make a donation of $15,000 from the sale of this item.
$40 USD www.donnakaranbeauty.com

The Dior Couture Palette
Contains a lipgloss and a bronzer, and Dior will donate $10 to the American Cancer Society for each kit purchased.
$50 USD $55 CAD www.dior.com

Smashbox BCA Blushing Pink Fusion Soft Lights & Brush Set
A limited-edition set of Smashbox’s illuminating silk-like Fusion Soft Lights powder in a new blushing shade that features the breast cancer ribbon and a makeup artist essential brush with a shiny pink handle. A portion of proceeds will go to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, a grassroots advocacy group dedicated to finding a cure.
$59 USD www.smashbox.com

Shower For The Cure
A creamy all-in-one formula that can be used as a shampoo, bath, or body wash. Its light, clean tangerine scent and touch of milk, proteins, and fruit essences provides a delightful experience for your senses.
Philosophy will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of Shower For the Cure are donated to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
$20 USD www.philosophy.com

Pink CLARISONIC Skin Care System
$10 will be donated from every Pink Clarisonic purchased to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
$195 USD www.clarisonic.com

Pink Beauty is featuring Sweet Pea Glamour Glaze Lip Gloss for October, available exclusively at Holt Renfrew locations across Canada. Fifty per cent of net proceeds of October sales of Sweet Pea—a baby pink shade and the brand’s signature colour—will be donated to Rethink Breast Cancer.

$21 CAD www.pinkbeautycosmetics.com