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13th Annual Awards Gala ATHENA OAKVILLE Join us for the Grand Finale Awards Ceremony Celebrating Women, Recognizing Leadership, the Legacy of ATHENA and Future ATHENA Scholarships Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 at 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Oakville Conference Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville Cocktail reception, cash bar Tickets $50.00 per person Proceeds raised will go to the ATHENA Legacy Scholarship Fund Online Registration available at: www.oakvillechamber.com OR CALL 905.849.8131 for further information Catherine Bobesich Cathy Benbow Plewes Lorraine Green Jane Wightman , Q W K H 7 U D I D O J D U 3 U R I H V V L R Q D O & H Q W U H 7 U D I D O J D U 5 R D G 6 X L W H Z Z Z R D N Y L O O H K H D U L Q J F R P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9 L V L W 8 V ) R U $ O O < R X U + H D U L Q J + H D O W K 1 H H G V 9 R W H G 2 D N Y L O O H ? V % H V W + H D U L Q J & H Q W U H ? ? ? Support our friends and family Kingsridge Pharmacy KINGSRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE Free Delivery Available Fast & Friendly Service Daily Senior Discounts All Major Drug Plans Accepted Tel: 905-465-3739 Fax: 905-465-2367 Doctors Office and Walk-in Clinic Located Inside 2 Female Family Doctors Accepting Patients Free Parking Available Tel: 905-827-3006 Fax: 905-825-9431 2015 KINGSRIDGE DRIVE UNIT 2, OAKVILLE L6M 4Y7 25 Thursday , O ctober 21, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m Breast cancer is the most common can- cer among Canadian women (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Breast cancer incidence is the number of new cases diagnosed in a population over a specific time period. In 2010, an estimated 23,200 women in Canada will be diagnosed with breast can- cer. On average, 445 women will be diag- nosed every week. Estimated number of new cases of breast cancer in females by age: 6,600 breast cancer cases diagnosed in women 70+ 5, 800 breast cancer cases diagnosed in women 60-69 6,200 breast cancer cases diagnosed in women 50-59 3, 500 breast cancer cases diagnosed in women 40-49 950 breast cancer cases diagnosed in women under the age of 40 One in nine (11 per cent) Canadian women are expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (this means by age 90). While not every lump is cancerous, a womans chances of getting breast cancer increases once shes 50. Regular mammo- grams are the most reliable way to find breast cancer early when its most treat- able. Approximately 19 per cent of breast can- cer will be diagnosed in women under age 50, 28 per cent will be diagnosed in women over age 70. Over 50 per cent of breast can- cers will be diagnosed in women between ages 50 and 69. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer, yet only 66 per cent of women in Ontario aged 50-69 are getting life-saving mammograms. In 2010, an estimated 180 men in Canada will be diagnosed with breast can- cer. The number of new breast cancer cases in men remains unchanged since 2009. Men with breast cancer make up a little less than one per cent of all cases. In 2010, an estimated 5,300 women in Canada will die from breast cancer, unchanged from 2009. One in 28 Canadian women are expected to die from breast can- cer. On average, 100 Canadian women will die of breast cancer every week, unchanged from 2009. Estimated number of deaths in females by age: 70+: 2,850 breast cancer deaths 60-69: 1,050 breast cancer deaths 50-59: 920 breast cancer deaths 40-49: 400 breast cancer deaths Under 40: 105 breast cancer deaths Approximately 10 per cent of breast can- cer deaths will be women under age 50, 54 Breast cancer mortality rates drop in 2010 per cent will be women over age 70. About 36 per cent of breast cancer deaths will be women between ages 50 and 69. In 2010, an estimated 50 men will die from breast cancer, unchanged from 2009. There is more cause to be optimistic. Since 1999, the incidence of breast cancer in Canada has stabilized. Female breast cancer mortality rate decreased from 21.8 per 100,000 in 2009 to 21.4 per 100,000 in 2010. In 1986, the breast cancer mortality rate was 32 per 100,000. This rate has fall- en by more than 30 per cent and is cur- rently the lowest it has been since 1950. The significant improvement since the mid-1980s is likely a result of improvements in screening and advances in treatment. In women aged 20-39, breast cancer incidence and death rates have declined since 1969. At present, the five-year relative survival rate for female breast cancer in Canada is 87 per cent (84 per cent for men), which means women diagnosed with breast can- cer have an 87 per cent likelihood of being alive five years after their diagnosis. Source: Canadian Cancer Society /National Cancer Institute of Canada. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010, Toronto, Canada, 2010