Cancercare® recently recorded the first of two educational workshops on immunotherapy. This first workshop is now available for free online and is appropriate for patients, advocates and clinicians. The webinar runs just under one hour and provides a good overview, updates on clinical trials and a Q&A session with a …
It is common knowledge that excessive alcohol consumption carries serious health risks; however most women wouldn’t think twice about raising a glass or two. Research has shown, though, that even low and moderate drinking can increase one’s risk of developing breast cancer. The Alcohol Research Group (ARG) has created a …
The National Breast Cancer Coalition, NBCC, has announced that Project LEAD® Institute will return for two summer sessions in 2022, on July 24 – 29 and July 31 – Aug 5. Applications are now open. This is a six-day intensive science course designed for the lay public to train breast …
BCCRF is proud to announce the new Community Micro Grant Programs starting January 2022. We invite submissions of proposals for innovative short term projects from nonprofit organizations and nonprofit institutions. Grants up to $1000 are available. Learn more and download an application here. (Photo by Mika Baumeister via Unsplash)
Many factors can impact a woman’s chances of developing breast cancer. These can be divided into categories of demographic characteristics, genetic predisposition, reproductive factors, lifestyle factors and environmental factors. Demographic Characteristics Demographic predictors of breast cancer risk are age and race or ethnicity. Like most cancers, one’s risk of breast …
Bisphenol A Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical found in polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins, dental sealants and thermal paper used in receipts and other substances. BPA is one of the highest volume chemicals produced worldwide and is found pervasively in the environment worldwide. Human exposure to BPA occurs primarily …
Take Personal Action Research is showing that there may be some chemicals in the environment that play a part in who gets breast cancer and who does not. “Environmental chemicals” can be in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, and things we touch and …
During the reproductive years (from menarche to menopause), a woman’s ovaries produce estradiol, the most potent estrogen, and progesterone. These two hormones have distinct patterns during menstrual cycles in which ovulation occurs. A woman’s ovaries also produce a small amount of testosterone. Natural menopause Natural menopause is when menstrual cycle …
Shirley H. Brown, M.S., J.D. I have been a consumer peer reviewer since 2006 for Department of Defense panels and Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer research grants. I am a National Breast Cancer Coalition [NBCC] 2001 Project LEAD graduate, as well as Project LEAD Quality Care, …
Principal Investigators Shiuan Chen, Ph.D. Chair and Professor, Department of Cancer Biology; The Lester M. and Irene C. Finkelstein Chair in Biology Shiuan Chen, Ph.D., chairs the Department of Cancer Biology at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope Susan L. Neuhausen, Ph.D. The Morris & Horowitz Families Professor …
