We often hear in the press about clinical trials being conducted in relation to various diseases, medical devices or treatment protocols. What exactly are clinical trials and how can we, as patient advocates, have a participatory role? Breakthrough scientific research can only become integrated into the standard of care if …
Cancercare will be providing three educational workshops from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) this December. Workshops are available to anyone for free and will be held online. Topics and registration information follows: Updates from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) on Triple Negative Breast Cancer – Tuesday, December …
Research indicates that the principal, unalterable risk factors for breast cancer are quite simply being a woman and getting older. However multiple factors from genetics to lifestyle can have an influence on breast cancer incidence, though the degree of causality is not always easy to determine. The California Breast Cancer …
Every year the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation hosts an Advocate Program in partnership with the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). This year, the event will be virtual and applications to attend are open to all advocates. Program dates are December 8-12, 2020 The program is an excellent compliment to …
There is something incredibly empowering about participating in the world’s largest international conference focused entirely on breast cancer! When I was first introduced to breast cancer advocacy in 2015, I had no scientific training or background and was merely curious to find out as much as I could about the …
Genetic Tests According to what we know now, only 5 to 10% of breast cancers in the United States are linked to an inherited gene mutation. Of those, half are linked to abnormal structural changes in the BRCA1 or the BRCA2 gene, both of whose functions are to repair damaged …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Cookie Good is literally tickled pink about it. During the entire month of October, Cookie Good will be donating a portion of all sales to the Breast Cancer Care & Research Fund (BCCRF) because they are taking action to end breast cancer every …
Because 99% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in women, male breast cancer patients can often seem to be an overlooked population. For those men, however, the disease can not only end up being more lethal, but often carries with it a serious psychological stigma. In addition, due to the …
Registration is now open for NBCC’s Virtual Advocate Leadership Summit & Lobby Day, an event dedicated to helping you hone your advocacy skills and sharpen your knowledge of breast cancer. In a series of live webcasts hosted over four weeks, beginning May 19, 2020, you will participate in dynamic, interactive …
Every year, researchers and advocates anticipate the American Association of Cancer Researcher’s (AACR) Annual meeting. The AACR has had a longstanding commitment to foster partnerships with cancer survivors and patient advocates. With the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AACR has decided to cancel this year’s in-person meeting and instead …
