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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 10, 2014 | 22 Research for breast cancer in young women gets $5.7M boost The Government of Canada and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) are investing $5.7 million in support of a national research team investigating breast cancer in young women. The program is led by Dr. Steven Narod, senior scientist and director of the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at the Women's College Research Institute and Tier 1 Canada Research chair in breast cancer of the Women's College Hospital in Toronto. Titled Towards better outcomes for young women with breast cancer: A Pan-Canadian Collaborative, the program includes four sub-projects for a team of 62 researchers and clinicians at 44 institutions and clinics across Canada. "The research aims to better understand the unique biology of breast cancer in women under (age) 40 and its implications for prevention, risk reduction, and delivering care that addresses their distinct needs," stated a press release. According to the CBCF , breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women -- apart from non-melanoma skin cancers -- and is the second-leading cause of death from cancer. The program will address gaps not currently served by traditional operating grants or other existing funding mechanisms. The national researchers will bring together a cohort of 1,200 newly-diagnosed young women with all stages of breast cancer from 28 sites across Canada. "The team will also assemble a retrospective database of 3,000 women who have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer when they were under the age of 40 to assess longer-term outcomes related to recurrence and survival," stated the release. The research team is funded by the joint CBCF-Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Breast Cancer in Young Women Research Program, an initiative to improve the clinical outcomes and quality of life for young women with breast cancer. "We are very pleased to see our donor dollars go further through this partnership with CIHR," Sandra Palmaro, co-CEO of the CBCF , said in the release. "We believe that this investment will make a meaningful difference in addressing the unique challenges that young women with breast cancer face. "With a research investment of this size and scope, being led by some of the brightest research minds across the country, our hope is that young women diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming years will have improved outcomes and a better quality of life." Health "Connected to your Community" Special stay-cation offer at Y If you're planning on staying around town this summer, the YMCA has a special summer membership offer ­ and it's on sale until July 12 with no joining or building fee required. With a YMCA Summer Stay-cation Membership you'll get full access to the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA and all drop-in member programs, plus exclusive YMCA discounts at popular Ontario summer attractions like Canada's Wonderland, Wild Water Kingdom, the CNE, Great Wolf Lodge, the ROM and summer sporting events like Roger's Cup, Toronto Argos, Toronto FC and more. A stay-cation membership is a great way to keep active and get out and enjoy the summer with your family. Get yours today and you can beat the heat and keep active with programs and sports for all ages. And, if you're planning on doing some travelling this summer, you can also use your membership at other Y's in Canada. No matter where you go, the Y is committed to helping you and your family live a happy, healthy and active life. Did you know the YMCA of Oakville has programs for everyone in your family? With a modern, fully-equipped Wellness Centre you'll find the latest in weight-training equipment, a spacious cardio area, free weights, a special studio for stretching and functional training. For those rainy days, you'll find one of the biggest indoor tracks for walking and running, plus two swimming pools, an adventure and climbing centre, a double gym for recreational sports, a variety of fitness classes every week and a youth room stocked with games, movies, books and more. Why travel to different programs when you can have something for everyone in your family in one convenient location? As a charity, the YMCA is committed to giving everyone an opportunity to benefit from programs and resources that help them live a healthy, connected life. 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