Starting on January 5, 2026, a new mobile mammography vehicle will begin providing approximately 7,500 breast screening exams annually, serving 42 rural and northern communities across Saskatchewan.
Thanks to your generosity and support, and a $1 million gift from the Kinsmen Foundation, this new and modernized unit will bring more timely access to breast screening for patients across the province. The previous mammography bus purchased in 2002 will be retired after over 23 years on the road and providing over 250,000 screening mammograms.
“I want to express my profound gratitude to the Kinsmen Foundation, Telemiracle donors, and all the individuals, organizations and communities across the province that raised funds in support of this mobile unit,” Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan CEO Nora Yeates said. “Today is a celebration of what we can achieve when we come together for a common cause. Thanks to your generosity, dedication, and belief in the importance of accessible cancer care, women across Saskatchewan will continue to have access to locally available, life-saving screening services.”
A breast screening mammogram is a low-dose X-ray of the breast that plays an important role in finding breast cancer early. Approximately 75 per cent of breast cancers diagnosed through BreastCheck screening are early stage. Early detection allows for more treatment options and better outcomes. When breast cancer is caught at stage one, there is a 100 per cent five-year survival rate.
Early detection saves lives, and this new mobile unit will help Saskatchewan women access screening mammography close to home.
The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is currently accepting donations to support the completion of a SECOND mobile screening vehicle. Learn more about how you can get involved.
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