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Member Organizations
Prince Edward Island Breast Cancer Information Partnership www.peibcip.ca 902-569-3496 PEIBCIP is comprised of volunteers representing various organizations involved with breast cancer in PEI. Members work to ensure easily accessible, reliable and up-to-date information about prevention, early detection, treatment and follow-up care of breast cancer is available to those affected by breast cancer in Prince Edward Island. Breast Health 101 is provided on request by Partnership volunteers. Member Organizations include: *CANO: Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology - a national nursing interest group dedicated to the provision of quality nursing care for persons affected by cancer including prevention, detection, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care. In PEI CANO helps to raise awareness of BC issues to nurses and other health professionals. Visit: www.cos.ca/cano/cano.htm *CBCN: Canadian Breast Cancer Network By/For those who are going through or have gone through the journey of breast cancer. CBCN is *the only National voice of breast cancer survivors in Canada and has a Board of Directors all of whom have/have had the journey of BC and represent their Province. CBCN represents breast cancer support groups, advocacy and affiliated groups across Canada. National focus groups on the special concerns of rural women and young women with breast cancer, and those dealing with metastatic breast cancer, have helped the Partnership find ways to reach out to these groups nationally and in PEI. Their 800 number is: 1-800-668-2785 or Visit: www.cbcn.ca (They provide a free news bulletin by subscription) PEI Cancer Patient Navigator QEH Self Refer 902-894-2552 or cancerpatientnavigator@ihis.org *CCS: Canadian Cancer Society- 1-866-466-4007 * the CCS is a National organization that fundraises to support core programs, research, advocacy, information, primary prevention, and support for people living with cancer. Support programs include Cancer Information Service, a free service providing clear, simple information about all types of cancer: 1-888-393-3333; Cancer Connection: a free one-to-one emotional telephone support program that matches patients or family members with trained volunteers who have undergone the same type of cancer: 1-800-263-6750 Visit: www.cancer.ca PEI Breast Screening Program - Self Referral *Makes early detection of breast cancer tests available to PEI women aged 40-75 years through self-referral. If symptoms are noted, ones health care provider can refer beyond age 75. Bi-annual visits to the program provides a mammogram. PEI BC Information Partnership has been able to respond to information needs of women being screened, including prevention and early detection at any age - *For Screening appointment in PEI call: 1-888-592-9888 - Ask for Mammography Department to book a Screening appointment. PEI Breast Cancer Support Group *A support for those who have gone or are going through the journey of breast cancer. Valuable advice about women’s informational needs during, and after the breast cancer experience. The Partnership helps promote their services. Meets monthly in person first Monday of the month unless a holiday is the second Monday, 2 pm - Charlottetown; for Feb. 3 and March 2, 2024 meeting is 11:30 am; call for location 902-569-3496 (Judy) or charlottetownbreastcancersg@gmail.com Souris and area Phone Support call : Teri Hall: 902- 687-3367 Other BC Supports: Dense Breasts Canada densebreastscanada.ca Dense breasts can decrease the effectiveness of a mammogram and increase your risk for breast cancer. There are steps you can take to minimize your risk. Know and understand your breast density. In PEI Breast density notification for all women was implemented in January 2020. You will be informed of your breast density category in your mammogram results letter: A, B, C or D. Category C and D are dense breasts. The government committed to screening ultrasound for women in Category D. Metastatic Breast Cancer Atlantic Website: mbcatlantic.ca Email: info@mbcatlantic.ca (PEI/Atlantic) Mission: to improve the lives of those in Atlantic Canada living with METS by providing education, resources and support; increasing awareness of the unmet needs of those living with MBC and advocating for change
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