Breast Cancer Screening: A Focus on Indigenous  Communities of Canada

Mehrshad Bakhshi; Thomas Barabé-Tremblay

Breast Cancer Screening: A Focus on Indigenous Communities of Canada

Authors

Mehrshad Bakhshi Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9144-9891
Thomas Barabé-Tremblay Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

Keywords:

Breast Cancer, Screening, Indigenous Health, Canada

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Canadian women. In 2023, 29,400 cases were diagnosed in Canada, with an estimated 30,500 new cases in 2024, representing one-fourth of all new cancer diagnoses in women. Mammography screening plays a central role in early detection and mortality reduction.

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Published

2025-04-28

How to Cite

Bakhshi, M., & Barabé-Tremblay, T. (2025). Breast Cancer Screening: A Focus on Indigenous Communities of Canada. McGill Journal of Global Health, 14(1), 55–57. Retrieved from https://mjgh.library.mcgill.ca/article/view/1590