Common Sense Oncology is an organization that seeks to educate and support oncologists to “push their field to do better for patients”. This initiative was developed through the collaboration of engaged doctors & researchers and trained patient advocates. Their mission is to make sure that treatments and protocols are developed …
Diverse participation in cancer clinical trials is key to ensuring new treatments are effective for all, NBCC’s Michelle Tregear writes in WebMD: “By addressing barriers and coming up with ways to increase diversity in clinical trial participation, we can ensure that new cancer treatments are safe, effective, and meaningful.” Read …
There are two surgical options to treat breast cancer: lumpectomy and mastectomy. Choosing which option might be right for any one individual is a very personal and specific choice, made possible by increasing innovations and advancement in surgical procedures. Read more from the Mayo Clinic. Image from the Mayo Clinic.
Register now for the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) Patient Advocacy program in partnership with the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Registration is free, and the program will be offered both in person and virtually. There are many educational programs for advocates participating in the ABCF, including an opportunity …
Listen to or read along with the Cancer History Project Podcast interview with Dr Stephanie Graff on the newly revised Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book. Now in its seventh edition, the Breast Book has been fully revised to incorporate all the most recent developments in prevention, treatments and research. Learn …
October is upon us, and at Breast Cancer Care and Research Fund we refer to October as Breast Cancer Action Month because we are taking action to end breast cancer. Join us now! Go to www.congress.gov to see if your Congressional representative is a co-sponsor of HR. 549 or if your Senator is a co-sponsor …
Dr. Dennis Slamon, pioneering cancer researcher and strong supporter of patient advocates has been awarded a prestigious Cancer Research Award. Dr Slamon has pursued the development of novel therapies for breast cancer for over 30 years. In 1987, he discovered that the amplification of the growth-promoting HER2 gene led to …
The National Breast Cancer Coalition’s annual Advocate Leadership Summit is an event unlike any other advocacy meeting. The three-day conference provides an inspiring insight into the powerful ways that breast cancer advocates can influence research, policy and public opinion. This year’s Summit, held in Washington DC from May 4-6, 2024, …
Explore solutions to the challenges women with cancer face because of biases around race, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Presented by SHARE Cancer Support, the conference is available virtually or in person on June 26 & 27 in New York City. Day 2 of the conference …
With tens of thousands of synthetic chemicals on the market, and new ones in development all the time, knowing which ones might be harmful is a challenge both for the federal agencies that regulate them and the companies that use them in products. Now scientists have found a quick way …
