PRESS RELEASE
SOUTHLAKE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
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This Cancer Awareness Month, Southlake is adding advanced technologies to detect and treat breast and other women's cancers thanks to the generous support of community donors, most recently through the HER is Where Cancer Meets its Match campaign . New cancer treatment technology, including new mammography machines, the MyoSure System and the MOLLI 2® System, will have a measurable impact on the diagnosis and treatment of women's cancers in the communities Southlake serves.

Southlake is installing three new mammography machines to expand its breast cancer screening program to an additional 1,500 women each year. Two of these machines are equipped with new biopsy functions that will reduce the number of tests canceled due to equipment failure and ensure timely care for women. Women aged 40 to 49 will be able to self-order publicly funded mammograms through the Ontario Breast Screening Program starting this fall.

“Early diagnosis is essential in the treatment of breast cancer and other female cancers,” said Lorrie Reynolds, director of the Southlake Regional Cancer Program. “Each year at Southlake, we treat more than 1,700 breast cancer patients. By adding advanced technologies, like new mammography machines, we ensure women have the best experience at Southlake.

Southlake is also introducing the MyoSure system, an innovative technology that can help detect female reproductive cancers. Damaged tissue in a woman's uterus, such as fibroids and polyps, can now be removed with a precise, minimally invasive procedure that leaves the rest of the uterus intact. This will improve the overall patient experience by promoting faster recovery, reducing the risk of infection and giving more women the chance to have children. It is estimated that approx. 200 women per year will benefit from the MyoSure system.

The new mammography machines and MyoSure system build on Southlake's recent investment in The MOLLI 2® system, a wireless breast monitoring technology made in Canada. This technology is significantly less invasive and more precise than wire-guided localization, guaranteeing a better patient experience and better aesthetic results. More than 200 women each year will benefit from this innovative medical device while being treated for breast cancer in Southlake.

“As a physician who cares for women with cancer in our community, I am incredibly proud of the work Southlake is doing to advance women's health and improve the patient experience,” said Sara Temple, MD, surgeon- oncologist and chief of surgery at Southlake. . “Women who visit Southlake can be confident that they will receive cutting-edge care, close to home, when they need it most.”

The World Health Organization offers a 77% increase in cancer diagnoses by 2050. Southlake serves some of the fastest growing communities in Canada and expects the number of patients requiring cancer care to increase. By investing in new technologies, Southlake ensures that women in the communities where it operates have access to cutting-edge cancer treatments. All of these investments were funded with the support of community donors who gave generously to Southlake to support women's health investments at the hospital.

“The generosity of our donor community and the impact they have had on women receiving cancer diagnosis and treatment at Southlake is something we can all be very proud of,” said Jennifer Ritter, president and director General Director of the Southlake Foundation. “From our Women's Health Initiative donors supporting the new mammography machines, to Ladies in Philanthropy for Southlake funding the MOLLI 2 system, to our long-time partners The Edge Benefits and Pheasant Run Golf Club launching the MyoSure . possible through their joint annual golf tournament charity, we are incredibly fortunate to share the vision of access to exceptional care for all who depend on Southlake when they need us most. all donors who have contributed to these significant improvements in women's care.

The Southlake Foundation's HER is Where Cancer Meets its Match campaign supports Stronach Regional Cancer Center in Southlake. For more information or to donate, visit: northlake.ca/HERE.

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