One quick, easy and efficient way for would-be advocates to participate in scientific research is to contribute their genetic data to DNA.Land, a non-profit partnership of geneticists from Columbia University and the New York Genome Center. Millions of people have already had their DNA tested through 23andMe, Ancestry.com and FamilyTreeDNA …
The BCCRF is on the verge of launching a new Student Science Program to educate and inform Los Angeles high schoolers on the complexities of breast cancer as well as the growing role of patient advocates. In association with local university mentorship programs and non-profit youth organizations, we will be …
We are very proud to announce that as of January 2018, the BCCRF now has a seat on the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) Board of Directors. The NBCC is a broad coalition of national, state, regional and local advocacy organizations that are all working together to achieve the Breast …
The technologies used to screen for breast cancer have changed over the past decade. While the mammogram remains the foundation of breast cancer detection, newer variations on the test may improve its ability to detect cancer. In the late 1960’s, the modern-day film mammogram was invented and x-ray units dedicated …
Increased screening and technological advances in breast imaging have led to earlier detection of breast cancer. Although this progress is beneficial, questionable or ambiguous breast images often require a follow-up biopsy, even if they end up being false positive results. BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System), the current system …
The National Breast Cancer Coalition sent the following urgent message to members of their National Action Network on Oct. 25: Social Media Action Needed Now! We need to make a huge push on social media — Twitter and Facebook — to let the (Congressional) leadership know we want the harmful …
If you are interested in learning more about breast cancer and the environment, please join us at the upcoming Community Forum at City of Hope in Duarte, CA. Come, bring your friends, and ask a panel of experts all your provocative questions. If you are a breast cancer advocate, researcher …
Every summer, dozens of breast cancer advocates gather in the idyllic city of La Jolla, California to embark on an adventure of discovery and awareness by attending the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Project LEAD® Institute. Project LEAD® is an intensive scientific study program that teaches a foundational knowledge of the …
Women (and men) diagnosed with early stage breast cancer are constantly on the lookout for low cost, non-pharmacologic interventions they can incorporate in their everyday lives to stay healthy and help prevent a recurrence. A study lead by Ruth E. Patterson, PhD, of the University of California, San Diego, investigated …
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cookie Good will be donating a portion of this month’s sales to BCCRF. Stop by the shop at 2448 Wilshire in Santa Monica or order yours online. Be sure to check out all the flavors and find your favorites: Cookie Good has the …
