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  1. Breast cancer

    Infobox disease Name Breast Cancer DiseasesDB 1598 Image Mammo breast cancer.jpg Caption Mammograms showing a normal breast left and a breast cancer right . ICD10 ICD10 C 50 c 50 ICD9 ICD9 174 ICD9 175 ... eMedicine2 med 3287 eMedicine2 radio 115 eMedicine2 plastic 521 MeshID D001943 Breast cancer malignant breast neoplasm is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining .... Radiation may be added to kill any cancer cells in the breast that were missed by the surgery .... 1 January 2009 360 1 63 70. Radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer after breast conserving ... www.cancer.gov cancertopics factsheet detection probability breast cancer Cancer.gov . ref ref name ... ref Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 22.9 of all non melanoma skin cancer s in women. ref name IARC GLOBOCAN 2008 In 2008, breast cancer caused 458,503 deaths worldwide 13.7 of cancer deaths in women ... accessdate 2011 02 26 ref Breast cancer is more than 100 times more common in women than male breast cancer breast cancer in men , although males tend to have poorer outcomes due to delays in diagnosis. ref name WHO WCR ref Cite web title Male Breast Cancer Treatment publisher National Cancer Institute ... 2011 02 26 ref Classification Main Breast cancer classification Breast cancers can be classified ... Stage . The TNM classification for Breast cancer classification Staging breast cancer is based on the size ... as advanced and or metastatic cancer with a poor prognosis. Histopathology . Breast cancer is usually ... Edition , Ch. 253, Breast Cancer. ref Grade Bloom Richardson grade . When cells become differentiated ..., and this causes changes in the cell. Breast cancer cells may or may not have three important ... , and generally have a better prognosis. br HER2 breast cancer had a worse prognosis, ref name ... signatures in breast cancer , Christos Sotirou and Lajos Pusztai, N Engl J Med 360 790 19 February ... are called basal like or triple negative breast cancer triple negative . DNA assays of various ...   more details



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  1. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

    Infobox Journal title Breast Cancer Research and Treatment cover File Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.jpg ... Netherlands country Netherlands abbreviation Breast Cancer Res Treat history 1981 to present ISSN 0167 6806 Breast Cancer Research and Treatment is a scientific journal focused on the treatment of and investigations in breast cancer . It is targeted towards a wide audience of clinical research ... cell biologists interested in breast cancer. The types of articles in this journal include original ..., Suzuki H, Tominaga T. 1995 . Tumor angiogenesis in breast cancer its importance as a prognostic indicator and the association with vascular endothelial growth factor expression. Breast Cancer Research ... angiogenesis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 36 127 137. Earp HS, Dawson TL, Li X, Yu ... signaling paradigm with implications for breast cancer research. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 35 115 132. Ganz PA, Coscarelli A, Fred C, Kahn B, Polinsky ML, Petersen L. 1996 . Breast cancer survivors psychosocial concerns and quality of life. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 38 183 199 ... factors in premenopausal breast cancer risk. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 47 111 120. Russo ... alpha and progesterone receptor in relation to proliferating cells in the mammary gland. Breast Cancer ... M. 2000 . First experiences in screening women at high risk for breast cancer with MR imaging. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 63 53 60. Cauley JA, Norton L, Lippman ME, Eckert S, Krueger ... SL, Walls EL, Schmitt H, Muchmore DB, Jordan VC, Ste Marie LG. 2001 . Continued breast cancer ... outcomes of raloxifene evaluation. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 65 125 134. Peeters PH, Keinan Boker L, van der Schouw YT, Grobbee DE. 2003 . Phytoestrogens and breast cancer risk. Review of the epidemiological evidence. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 77 171 183. Marc Lacroix Lacroix M , Leclercq G. 2004 . Relevance of breast cancer cell lines as models for breast tumours an update ...   more details



  1. Breast Cancer Campaign

    Advert page date March 2009 Breast Cancer Campaign is a breast cancer research charity based in the United Kingdom . The charity s mission is to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment and cure. According ... and Ireland. Research projects range from studying the genetics of breast cancer to improved methods of treatment. Campaign s Gap Analysis Breast Cancer Campaign asked 56 of the UK s most prominent breast cancer experts for their views on current breast cancer research. It was one of the largest studies to have been carried out in the UK and highlighted key gaps in current breast cancer research ... for patients. http breast cancer research.com content pdf bcr1983.pdf The study PDF was published by open access journal Breast Cancer Research. http www.breastcancercampaign.org whatwedo achievements The History of Breast Cancer In 2006, Campaign published The History of Breast Cancer , a report that highlighted the key achievements made in breast cancer research over the last 2,000 years. The report aimed to outline how the money spent on research has not only advanced our knowledge of breast cancer but also directly benefited patients. http www.breastcancercampaign.org whatwedo achievements Fundraising activities Breast Cancer Campaign s most recent Wear it pink wear it pink day took ... raised over 13.2 million for breast cancer research from the wear it pink day since the event was launched .... http www.breastcancercampaign.org how friendship walks Breast Cancer Campaign has a wide range of sporting ... in the Marathons to becoming a regional volunteer. All the money raised from Breast Cancer Campaign s events helps to fund vital breast cancer research. http www.breastcancercampaign.org how index External links http www.breastcancercampaign.org Breast Cancer Campaign http www.wearitpink.co.uk ... Category Breast cancer Category Health charities in the United Kingdom med org stub ...   more details



  1. Inflammatory Breast Cancer Association

    Image pinkribbonlogo5.jpg right The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Association IBC Help is a cancer organization headquartered in the United States with volunteers from throughout the World. It is a voluntary cancer organization dedicated to eliminating inflammatory breast cancer IBC as a major health problem by preventing IBC, saving lives, and diminishing suffering through education, research, advocacy, and service. The organization provides information about the unique signs symptoms of this deadly and deceptive disease, and information about the chemotherapy , surgery , and radiotherapy that most patients receive, and patients encouraging stories, an informative forum, a supportive e mail list, a dictionary of applicable cancer terms and abbreviations, and much more. See also Inflammatory Breast Cancer links still not working, as with earlier editor remarks comment out below External links http www.ibchelp.org Inflammatory Breast Cancer Site In depth information about the signs symptoms, treatments, pictures, forum and much more about this deadly, deceptive form of breast cancer. http www.ibcsurvivors.org Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivors Stories Stories of long term survivors of inflammatory breast cancer. http www.ibcpatients.org Inflammatory Breast Cancer Patients Stories Stories of more recently diagnosed inflammatory breast cancer patients. http www.ibcmemorial.org Inflammatory Breast Cancer Memorial Site Memorial tributes to inflammatory breast cancer patients who succumbed to the disease. The above ibc .org links are not resolving. Return an error message as follows This account has been suspended. Either the domain has been overused, or the reseller ran out of resources. User 64.233.105.99 64.233.105.99 22 50, 3 April 2007 UTC Category Cancer organizations Category Organizations based in the United States Category Year of establishment missing ...   more details



  1. Breast Cancer Care

    Breast Cancer Care is a charity in the UK that provides information, practical assistance and emotional support to anyone affected by breast cancer. The organization was founded in 1972 by Betty Westgate who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1968. The organization s headquarters are located in London, with satellite offices in Sheffield, Cardiff, and Glasgow. History Breast Cancer Care was founded by Betty Westgate in 1972, four years after her own diagnosis of breast cancer in 1968. At the outset, the charity was called Cancer Education Voluntary Service the name was later changed to Breast Care and Mastectomy Association of Great Britain in 1987 and again to Breast Cancer Care in 1994. Betty ... opened in Scotland. This was also the year of the first fashion show involving women with breast cancer as models. Cherie Booth QC became a Patron of Breast Cancer Care in 1997, followed by Geri Halliwell in 2000. In 2001, Breast Cancer Care opened its first office in the North of England with a fourth regional office opened in Wales in 2003. Services Breast Cancer Care provides a range of services to support those affected by breast cancer, their friends and family. A selection of their services ..., the list of conditions that are exempt has not been changed since 1968. EMPLOY Breast Cancer ... of breast cancer. It also sets out the legal employment rights of cancer patients and the corresponding ... Breast Cancer Taskforce The http www.breastcancercare.org.uk content.php?page id 4980 Taskforce was set up to look at a number of key areas for people with metastasis secondary breast cancer ... registeredcharities showcharity.asp?remchar &chyno 1017658 Breast Cancer Care Registered Charity no. 1017658 ... Organizations established in 1972 Category Cancer organizations Category Breast cancer Category Health ..., the National Society for Cancer Relief Now Macmillan Cancer Support offered to fund the work ... to face multiple day services designed to inform, support and connect people affected by breast ...   more details



  1. Breakthrough Breast Cancer

    Breakthrough Breast Cancer is a United Kingdom Charitable organization charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education. Its vision is to work for a future free from the fear of breast cancer . History The Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre, at the Institute of Cancer Research , is the result of more than ten years work by Breakthrough Breast ... s wife, actress Toby Robins 1931 1986 , died from breast cancer in 1986. With Professor Barry Gusterson ... this disease. Their vision was of a centre of excellence for breast cancer research, with experts working under one roof on a coordinated programme of research. Breakthrough Breast Cancer was founded ..., Breakthrough has campaigned for better breast cancer services. In November 2003, Breakthrough s Campaigns & Advocacy Network was formed when the UK Breast Cancer Coalition UKBCC merged with Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Breakthrough works in partnership with other cancer research organisations ..., most comprehensive scientific study into the causes of breast cancer ref cite web ... over the next 50 years. Fundraising campaigns Breakthrough Breast Cancer offers many fundraising campaigns throughout the year, including Fashion Targets Breast Cancer , 1,000 Challenge, Go Pink, running events, treks and more. In May 2010, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Buckingham Bingo launched ... range of charitable women s clothes for Breakthrough Breast Cancer ref http breakthrough.org.uk our work ftbc fashion targets.html FASHION TARGETS BREAST CANCER Breakthrough Breast Cancer ref for many years. TLC Breakthrough Breast Cancer s TLC Touch, Look, Check breast awareness campaign http www.touchlookcheck.org.uk encourages women to be aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. 46,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. iBreastCheck Breakthrough Breast Cancer launched iBreastCheck http www.ibreastcheck.com as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 2010 ...   more details



  1. Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

    Fashion Targets Breast Cancer is a charity campaign launched in the UK in 1996 by Breakthrough Breast Cancer ref The Daily Telegraph http www.telegraph.co.uk health healthnews 3303062 Breast cancer campaign too youthful for older women charities admit.html Breast cancer campaign too youthful for older women, charities admit , 2003 October 29. ref . M & S has sold a wide range of charitable women s clothes for Breakthrough Breast Cancer ref http breakthrough.org.uk our work ftbc fashion targets.html ref for many years. The charity is best known for its famous target logo t shirt designed by Ralph Lauren ref The Guardian http www.guardian.co.uk society 2004 apr 21 charitymanagement.guardiansocietysupplement T shirts target breast cancer , 2004 April 10. ref . Campaigns 2009 Million Model Catwalk See also List of Marks & Spencer brands References references External links http www.fashiontargetsbreastcancer.org index.php?cmd country&country id 3 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer UK http www.breakthrough.org.uk Breakthrough Breast Cancer UK Category Health charities in the United Kingdom UK charity stub ...   more details



  1. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

    The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a charitable organization which raises money to advance research, education, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer . Established in 1986, it works to fund, support, and advocate for education and awareness programs, early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and quality of life for those suffering from breast cancer. It is also part of a seven member coalition which funds breast cancer research in Canada . Addressing the needs of Canadians from coast to coast, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation has regional offices in British Columbia Yukon Territory, Prairies NWT, Ontario and the Atlantic Region. The Foundation s central office is located in Toronto. The signature program for the foundation is the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run For The Cure . The Run was created in 1992 by a small group of volunteers who wanted to raise awareness and funds for the cause. The first event took place in Toronto . Over 1,500 participants raised 85,000 that first year. Through the ongoing dedication of volunteers, this first Run has grown into Canada s largest single day, volunteer led fundraising event dedicated to breast cancer research, education and awareness. Other annual fundraising events include the Richie Mann Invitational , a golf tournament held in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In 11 years, the event has contributed more than 500000 to the Atlantic Region of the Foundation. In 2004, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Prairies NWT Region recognized that young people could make a significant contribution and have developed a Youth Advisory Council as a volunteer committee to provide a youth perspective on issues pertaining to fundraising, awareness, education and research. External links http www.cbcf.org index.html Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation http www.runforthecure.com Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run ... Prairies 20NWT Support 20Us Volunteer 20 1 YAC.aspx CBCF Youth Advisory Council Category Cancer organizations ...   more details



  1. American Breast Cancer Foundation

    American Breast Cancer Foundation is a charitable organization based in Baltimore , Maryland , United States which fights breast cancer by providing early detection education, and screening services. ref cite news url http pqasb.pqarchiver.com chicagotribune access 913308341.html?dids 913308341 913308341&FMT ABS&FMTS ABS FT&type current&date Oct 19 2C 2005&author Judy Peres 2C Tribune staff reporter&pub Chicago Tribune&desc Navigating a sea of pink 3B As breast cancer charities vie for donations 2C here 27s help for wading through the choices&pqatl google title Navigating a sea of pink As breast cancer charities vie for donations, here s help for wading through the choices last Peres first Judy date Oct 19, 2005 work Chicago Tribune quote The American Breast Cancer Foundation did not return several calls seeking information. You can find out about breast cancer groups at charitywatch.org location Chicago, Illinois accessdate April 21, 2010 ref It received an overall score of 28.18 from Charity Navigator , poorer than some other breast cancer charities. ref cite web url http www.charitynavigator.org index.cfm?bay search.summary&orgid 8004 title Charity Navigator Rating American Breast Cancer Foundation publisher Charity Navigator accessdate April 21, 2010 ref The ABCF and other breast cancer organizations are discussed in research by Jill Moffett of the University of Iowa . ref cite journal last Moffett first Jill year 2003 title Moving Beyond the Ribbon An Examination of Breast Cancer Advocacy and Activism in the US and Canada journal Cultural Dynamics volume 15 issue 3 pages 287 306 doi 10.1177 09213740030153004 url http cdy.sagepub.com cgi content abstract 15 3 287 accessdate April 21, 2010 ref References Reflist External links Official http www.abcf.org Category Cancer organizations Category Charities based in the United States Category Organizations based in Baltimore, Maryland Category Breast cancer organization stub ...   more details



  1. Inflammatory breast cancer

    Infobox Disease Name Inflammatory breast cancer Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO 8530 3 OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Inflammatory breast cancer ref name ibcfaq Cite web url http www.cancer.gov cancertopics factsheet Sites Types IBC title Inflammatory Breast Cancer Questions ... ref name mayo Cite web url http www.mayoclinic.com health inflammatory breast cancer DS00632 title Inflammatory breast cancer accessdate 2006 12 02 publisher Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research ref type of breast cancer that can occur in women of any age and extremely rarely, in men ... title Facts for Life Inflammatory Breast Cancer accessdate 2006 12 02 publisher Susan G. Komen for the Cure ... thrombosis as the sole presenting symptom. IBC only makes up 1 6 of all breast cancer cases in the USA. ref Wingo, Phillis. Population based statistics for women with inflammatory breast cancer United ... average age of presentation does not differ much from other kinds of breast cancer average age ... and may not be present at all in occult inflammatory breast cancer . Quick onset of symptoms is typical ... cancer. Symptoms may include Pain in the breast Skin changes on breast Reddened area with texture .... Not all symptoms need to be present in order to be diagnosed. ref Inflammatory Breast Cancer Help Signs and Symptoms. Inflammatory Breast Cancer Association. 02 Apr. 2009 http www.ibchelp.org symptoms ... should not be considered of any significance in diagnosis. Inflammatory breast cancer is known ... 17700572 ref ref cite pmid 9238713 ref Characterization Inflammatory breast cancer is high grade aneuploid ... cancer is in many ways very similar to late stage or metastatic breast cancer however it can be distinguished ... breast cancer types. caveolin 1 and 2 are overexpressed and may contribute to tumour tumour cell motility ... than in noninflammatory breast cancer. Overall rate is 1.3 cases per 100000, black women 1.6 have ... Most known breast cancer risk predictors do not apply for inflammatory breast cancer. It maybe be slightly ...   more details



  1. Breast cancer research stamp

    wikify date April 2009 The Breast Cancer Research Stamp BCRS is a semi postal Non denominated postage ... of Health NIH and the Department of Defense DoD for breast cancer research. If a person used this stamp ... to US 40. Originally created in 1997, Congress has reauthorized the Breast Cancer Research Stamp several ... Molinari R NY . Breast cancer survivor and advocate, Betsy Mullen, breast cancer surgeon, Ernie Bodai and breast cancer advocate David Goodman who lost his first wife to breast cancer, spearheaded the grassroots .... ref cite book author King, Samantha title Pink Ribbons, Inc. Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy ... 8166 4898 0 ref History and Description In 1996, the United States Postal Service Breast Cancer Awareness Stamp the pink ribbon stamp was published and did not sell well. The Breast Cancer Research Stamp was the idea of Ernie Bodai, MD, a breast surgeon. ref Dr. Bodai partnered with breast cancer survivor and advocate Elizabeth Betsy Mullen and David Goodman who lost his first wife to breast cancer ... and issuance of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp. http xnet.kp.org permanentejournal sum98pj cancer.html ... who performs lumpectomies and mastectomies on women with breast cancer. Betsy Mullen is a breast cancer survivor and advocate, the Founder of WIN Against Breast Cancer and the Breast Buddy Breast Care ... approval of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp. Dr. Bodai later began a nonprofit organization, Cure Breast Cancer Inc., to raise money to bring attention to the BCR Stamp and the breast cancer cause ... a Breast Cancer Research Stamp be created by the United States Postal Service USPS . Proceeds above the cost of the semipostal fundraising stamp were to be dedicated to breast cancer research. In 1998 ... sales go toward breast cancer research, creating the Breast Cancer Research Stamp . The legislation mandated that 70 of funds raised would go to the National Cancer Institute NCI and 30 would go to the Breast ... bcstamppip.pdf ref Art director Ethel Kessler, of Bethesda, Maryland, herself a breast cancer survivor ...   more details



  1. Breast Cancer Network Australia

    notability Organizations date June 2010 Breast Cancer Network Australia BCNA is the national voice of Australians personally affected by breast cancer . Represented by the pink lady silhouette, this organisation produces information for women with the disease and their loved ones. It is driven by women who have themselves experienced breast cancer and was launched in October, 1998. ref See The Big Three in Links ref BCNA initiatives to support women & their families include My Journey Kit a free comprehensive information kit for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Since 1998 BCNA has distributed over 40,000 My Journey Kits . My Care Kit For women who have breast surgery as a result of breast cancer Hope & Hurdles A kit for women with secondary metastatic , advanced breast cancer. Key fundraising initiatives include the Field of Women LIVE , Mini Field of Women , Pink Footy Day and Bakers Delight Pink Bun. BCNA relies on the support of individuals and corporations and is not affiliated with any government body. Patron & Board Patron Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia Board Marg O Donnell Chair Andrew Barling Fran Boyle, AM Raelene Boyle , AM MBE Terri Bracks Deputy Chair Ron Dewhurst Karen Hayes Deputy Chair Andrea Hull, AO Grabrielle Trainor CEO Lyn Swinburne , AM also founder References Reflist External links http www.bcna.org.au Breast Cancer Network Australia http www.fieldofwomen.org.au Field of Women http www.nbcf.org.au National Breast Cancer Foundation http www.nbocc.org.au National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre http www.womensgolf.com.au uploadedfiles Cancer.pdf The Big Three who s who in breast cancer? Category Organisations based in Australia ...   more details



  1. Triple-negative breast cancer

    globalize date October 2010 Triple negative breast cancer refers to any breast cancer that does not genetic ... . This subtype of breast cancer is clinically characterised as more aggressive and less responsive to standard ... Triple Negative Breast Cancer Clinical Features and Patterns of Recurrence journal Clinical Cancer ... of triple negative breast cancer, including race journal Cancer Causes Control volume 20 issue ... 508 title Prevalence of BRCA1 mutations in triple negative breast cancer BC ref M ost samples of triple ... 2010 05 10 understanding triple negative breast cancer title Understanding triple negative breast cancer 53BP1 and the BRCA1 connection ref making them less sensitive to radiotherapy . Most TNBC over expresses EGFR . ref Feb 2009 Breast Cancer Watch ref ref name Anders2008 cite web ... Negative Breast Cancer author Anders year 2008 ref Some TNBC over expresses transmembrane glycoprotein ... breast cancer treatments are hormone based drugs that directly target these receptors. It is important ... receptors. ref name dent01 Triple negative breast cancer cells do not express any of these receptors ... M date 2006 09 13 title High dose chemotherapy for triple negative breast cancer journal Annals ... status ER, PR, and HER2 , basal like breast cancer is not amenable to conventional targeted therapies for breast cancer such as endocrine therapy or trastuzumab, leaving only chemotherapy in the therapeutic ... Classification and Molecular Forecasting of Breast Cancer Ready for Clinical Application? journal ... negative breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy , early relapse and metastasis spread to other ..., Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer ref and the transmembrane glycoprotein NMB GPNMB targeted ... evidence linked hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and diabetes to poor breast cancer ... Metformin in breast cancer time for action journal American Society of Clinical Oncology volume 27 ... of triple negative breast cancer. ref name Jiralerspong cite journal author Jiralerspong S, Gonzalez ...   more details



  1. Boarding for Breast Cancer

    Boarding for Breast Cancer B4BC is a nonprofit breast cancer education and awareness organization founded ... with breast cancer at the age of 26 and died two years later. Frustrated with the lack of awareness ... cancer organizations, including the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Breast Cancer Fund, as well as participating ..., who died of breast cancer in her late 20 s. While battling the disease, Monica expressed concern that there was a lack ... was raised at a variety events, including a series of Boarding for Breast Cancer Snowboard ... B4BC s Mission Statement blockquote Boarding For Breast Cancer B4BC is a non profit, youth focused education, awareness, and fundraising foundation. Our mission is to increase awareness about breast cancer ... We teach awareness and provide information to empower people managing the effects of Breast Cancer in their lives. INSPIRE We believe that Breast Cancer is not a death sentence and that battling the disease ... Cancer. A place to tell their stories and speak the truth of their feelings about Breast Cancer ... to raise money and awareness for their cause. They set up tents and educate girls about Breast Cancer ... Arnold and Hana Beaman . Fundraising and Awareness In 2008, Boarding for Breast Cancer announced an Athlete team to help spread breast cancer awareness among youth. Professional snowboarders and surfers ... Shoes all offer Boarding for Breast Cancer branded products, with proceeds benefiting the organization, and information on breast cancer awareness included in the packaging. Players of OGPlanet s PangYa ... articles 865 865470p1.html title OGPlanet Partners with Boarding for Breast Cancer date 2008 05 ... lifestyle. To support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, B4BC has teamed with various companies to raise money for breast cancer. ref name AboutB4BC cite web title About B4BC date 2006 publisher snowboarding.com ... first Tom author link last2 first2 author2 link title Superpark Party, Boarding for Breast Cancer ... b4bc auction accessdate 2008 06 06 postscript None DEFAULTSORT Boarding For Breast Cancer Category ...   more details



  1. Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester

    Orphan date February 2009 Image breastcancercoalitionofrochester.png right 100px thumb BCCR logo The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester is a non profit organization located in Rochester, NY . Formed in 1997, BCCR is a member organization of the National Breast Cancer Coalition and the New York State Breast Cancer Network . It is largely volunteer based and offers free services to community members and those affected by breast cancer. BCCR s major fundraising efforts include the Mother s Day Pink Ribbon Run, a 5k race for women, and the Artrageous Affair formerly Rare Chair Affair in October, an auction and dinner dance. External links http www.bccr.org Official Website coord 43.154659 77.579795 region US type landmark display title Category cancer organizations Category Organizations based in Rochester, New York charity org stub ...   more details



  1. Breast Cancer Alliance

    Infobox Company company logo company name Breast Cancer Alliance parent company type Non Profit company slogan foundation 1996 in Greenwich, CT location 15 East Putnam Avenue No. 414 br Greenwich, CT 06830 key people Margaret Sinclair homepage http www.breastcanceralliance.org Breast Cancer Alliance The Breast Cancer Alliance BCA is currently the fourth largest non profit, private funding provider to breast cancer research in the United States. It was founded in 1996 by Mary Waterman, and its headquarters are in Greenwich, CT . The mission of the Breast Cancer Alliance is to fund innovative breast cancer research and to promote breast health through education and outreach. Breast cancer survivors, their friends and health care professionals are fulfilling this mission. The organization has awarded over 12 million to fund research and educational and outreach programs since its inception. http www.breastcanceralliance.org about us . The corporate sponsors of the BCA include many fortune 500 companies, including J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and PepsiCo . http www.breastcanceralliance.org sponsors The current President of the BCA is Margaret Sinclair and the Executive Director is Belinda Benincasa. The annual luncheon for the BCA attracts over 800 people, including many celebrities, and raises close to 2 million. http www.breastcanceralliance.org 2007 annual events . External links http www.breastcanceralliance.org The Breast Cancer Alliance official website Category Breast cancer Research Foundation Category Health charities ...   more details



  1. National Breast Cancer Coalition

    On September 20, 2010, the National Breast Cancer Coalition NBCC , a grassroots advocacy organization that seeks to improve public policies surrounding Breast cancer Research breast cancer research , Breast cancer Diagnosis diagnosis and Breast cancer Treatment treatment , launched http www.stopbreastcancer.org 2020 about this deadline.html Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 , a call to action for policymakers, researchers, Breast cancer advocacy breast cancer advocates and other stakeholders to eradicate ... scientists, researchers, providers, breast cancer advocates, and all stakeholders to ensure .... Founded in 1991 by a group of breast cancer survivors including President Fran Visco, NBCC has changed the world of breast cancer in public policy, science, industry and advocacy by creating new ..., women, their families and friends. Coalition members include breast cancer support, information and service ... the awareness of breast cancer public policy by participating in legislative, scientific and regulatory .... The end of breast cancer by January 1, 2020. Are you with us? Philosophy Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 The National Breast Cancer Coalition distinguishes itself through its commitment to evidence based ... of breast cancer and cancer prevention . ref name Sulik cite book author Gayle A. Sulik title Pink Ribbon Blues How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women s Health publisher Oxford University Press location USA year 2010 pages 52 53 quote isbn 0 19 974045 3 oclc 535493589 ref Breast cancer awareness .... Ending breast cancer is the primary objective of NBCC and the Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 campaign. Setting a deadline is only the beginning of the end for the breast cancer epidemic. NBCC advocates believe breast cancer will be eradicated by focusing and aggregating efforts on two key areas including learning how to stop breast cancer metastasis from taking lives and learning how to prevent the disease from developing. At its core, Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 is centered on strategic summits ...   more details



  1. Alcohol and breast cancer

    Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer in women. ref cite web title What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer? url http www.cancer.org docroot CRI content CRI 2 4 2X What are the risk factors for breast ... Breast Cancer publisher National Cancer Institute ref ref cite web url http www.cancerhelp.org.uk help default.asp?page 3293 alcohol title Definite breast cancer risks work CancerHelp UK publisher Cancer Research UK ref ref cite web title Guide to Breast Cancer url http www.cancer.net patient Cancer 20Types Cancer.Net 20Guide 20to 20Cancer 20PDFs Cancer.Net Guide to Breast Cancer PDF.pdf publisher ... breast cancer than a woman who drinks an average of one unit of alcohol per day. ref name COC A study ... consumed per day, the incidence of breast cancer increases by 11 per 1000. ref name pmid19244173 ... and the Environment COC ref Among women, breast cancer comprises 60 of alcohol attributable cancers ... levels more than doubled risk of breast cancer with 2 increase risk for each additional drink per ... BreastCancer.jpg thumb 200px right Mastectomy specimen containing a very large cancer of the breast ... breast cancer risk by alcohol may be Increased estrogen and androgen levels ref name pmid11694156 cite journal author Singletary KW, Gapstur SM title Alcohol and breast cancer review of epidemiologic ... potential of breast cancer cells ref name pmid11694156 Their magnitude likely depends on the amount of alcohol consumed. ref name pmid11694156 Susceptibility to the breast cancer risk of alcohol ... that, when breast cancer is established, drinking as little as two alcoholic drinks a day increases ... Studies suggest that drinking alcohol during pregnancy may affect the likelihood of breast cancer .... This may then affect the developing mammary tissue such that the lifetime risk of breast cancer is raised ... in utero and breast cancer risk later in life journal Alcohol and Alcoholism volume 36 issue 3 pages ... news.independent.co.uk health article3001632.ece Three drinks a day increases risk of breast cancer ...   more details



  1. Breast cancer awareness

    Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raising awareness raise awareness of breast cancer and reduce ... hope that greater knowledge will lead to earlier detection of breast cancer, which is associated with higher long term survival rates, and that money raised for breast cancer will produce a reliable, permanent cure. Breast cancer advocacy and awareness efforts are a type of health advocacy . Breast cancer advocates fundraising raise funds and Lobbying lobby for better care, more knowledge ... services. Breast cancer culture , sometimes called pink ribbon culture , is the cultural outgrowth of breast .... The pink ribbon is the most prominent symbol of breast cancer awareness, and in most countries, the month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month . As the darling of corporate America , national breast cancer organizations receive substantial financial support from corporate sponsorship s King 2006, page 2 . Marketing approaches The goal of breast cancer awareness campaigns is to raise the public s brand awareness for breast cancer, its detection, its treatment, and the need for a reliable ... the stigma associated with the disease. Generally speaking, breast cancer awareness campaigns have been highly effective in getting attention for the disease. Breast cancer receives significantly more ... Secrets Breast Cancer Walk.jpg thumb Mass events, such as walkathons , promote breast cancer awareness. Main National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Each year, the month of October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by most governments, the media, and cancer survivors . The month ... Breast Cancer Industry Month by critics like Breast Cancer Action Sulik 2010, pages 48, 370 ... manufactures breast cancer drugs Arimidex and tamoxifen . The primary purpose has been to promote ... bike rides bicycle rides Ehrenreich 2001 . Participants solicit donations to a breast cancer related ... effectively signal to society that breast cancer survivors have formed a single, united group ...   more details



  1. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

    Unreferenced date October 2008 Primarysources date October 2008 Advert date October 2008 The Breast Cancer Research Foundation BCRF is an independent, not for profit organization whose mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, an increasing public awareness about good breast health. The BCRF was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder , vice chairman of The Estee Lauder Companies . Lauder s first foray into breast cancer awareness was through an initiative by herself and Aleandra Penney , former editor of Self magazine SELF magazine , to make the pink ribbon an international symbol of breast cancer awareness. Fact date July 2010 Since its inception, the BCRF has raised over 237 million CURRENCY?? to support clinical and translational research at medical institutions across the globe conducting the most advanced and promising breast cancer research that will help lead to prevention and a cure in our lifetime. BCRF currently funds 166 scientists across the United States and in Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, and throughout Europe. Funding and spending BCRF directs at least 85 cents of every dollar raised directly to research and awareness programs. Fact date October 2008 In 2008, the Foundation s administrative costs were less than 8 of revenues. BCRF has received exceptional recognition from several organizations that monitor and provide comprehensive, unbiased information on charities. Most notably in 2009, the Foundation ... by AIP as one of the Top Rated cancer organizations, and is the only breast cancer organization ... Air Lines 767 400ER in pink Breast Cancer Research Foundation livery External links http www.bcrfcure.org The Breast Cancer Research Foundation official website DEFAULTSORT Breast Cancer Research Foundation Category Breast cancer Research Foundation Category Health charities ...   more details



  1. Clinical Breast Cancer

    italictitle Infobox Journal cover Image Clin Breast Cancer Cover Shot.jpg discipline Oncology abbreviation Clin. Breast Cancer editor George W. Sledge publisher CIG Media Group country USA history 2000 present frequency Bimonthly impact 2.427 impact year 2008 website http www.cigjournals.com journals cbc.cfm ISSN 1526 8209 Clinical Breast Cancer is a Peer review peer reviewed medical journal established in 2000 and published by CIG Media Group Cancer Information Group . The publishes articles on all areas related to breast cancer. Specific areas of interest include clinical research and mechanistic approaches, drug sensitivity and resistance, gene and antisense therapy, pathology, markers and prognostic indicators, chemoprevention strategies, multimodality therapy, and integration of various approaches. Abstracting and indexing Clinical Breast Cancer is indexed by Index Medicus PubMed , EMBASE Excerpta Medica, ISI Current Contents , CINAHL Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature , Journal Citation Reports , Scopus , and Chemical Abstracts . Article types Clinical Breast Cancer publishes editorials, original research papers, comprehensive reviews, current treatment reports, case reports, brief communications, current trials, translational medicine pieces, and a Meeting Highlights section. External links http cigjournals.metapress.com content 121019 Clinical Breast Cancer Online http www.cigjournals.com CIG Media Group Category Oncology journals Category Breast cancer Category Publications established in 2000 ...   more details



  1. Breast Cancer Action

    Infobox company company logo File BreastCancerActionLogo.jpg company name Breast Cancer Action parent ... R. Jaggar Executive Director homepage http www.bcaction.org bcaction.org Breast Cancer Action BCA is a national ... cancer and encouraging the support of breast cancer research and awareness. It was founded ... title Breast cancer group questions value of pink ribbon campaigns work San Francisco Business ... accessdate 2010 09 02 ref BCA criticizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as Breast Cancer ... for breast cancer, or produce carcinogenic chemicals. History Breast Cancer Action began in 1990 when Elenore Pred, who had metastatic breast cancer , became frustrated with the lack of information and hard ... from metastatic breast cancer, she founded Breast Cancer Action to be an organization of breast cancer ... group dedicated to breast cancer activism at local, state and federal levels. The organization sees breast cancer not as an individual issue but a national public health emergency. Their work has included an emphasis on more effective and less toxic breast cancer treatments that keep the needs of the public ... risk for breast cancer and creating awareness that not only genes but also social injustices like ... name BCAhistory Cite web last first authorlink coauthors title History work publisher Breast Cancer ... involuntary environmental exposures that put people at risk for breast cancer. Inequities by creating ... that lead to disparities in breast cancer outcomes. It also provides information and organizes ... breast cancer. Achievements 2009 General Mills announced that it would remove the cancer linked ... National Breast Cancer Research Summit, a gathering of funders, scientists, and key activists from ... and lack of effectiveness, opposed approval of Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer Successfully ... SB 484 enacted BCA s Think Before You Pink campaign inspired Komen and Breast Cancer Research Foundation ... BCA s long standing concerns about hormone therapy and breast cancer risk 1998 BCA opposes use of tamoxifen ...   more details



  1. Male breast cancer

    Infobox disease Name Male breast cancer DiseasesDB Image Caption ICD10 ICD10 C 50 c 50 ICD9 ICD9 175 ... eMedicine2 radio 115 MeshID D001943 Male breast cancer is a relatively rare cancer in men that originates from the breast . As it presents a similar pathology as female breast cancer , assessment and treatment ... nci cite web title Male Breast Cancer Treatment publisher National Cancer Institute year 2006 url ... ref ref name cruk cite web title Breast Cancer in Men publisher Cancer Research UK year 2007 url http ... American Cancer Society date September 27, 2007 title What Are the Key Statistics About Breast ... for male breast cancer 28.asp?sitearea accessdate 2010 05 14 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ... on Male Breast Cancer Summary and Research Recommendations journal Journal of Clinical Oncology ... one percent of breast cancer develops in males. ref name korde It is estimated that about 1,910 new ... diagnoses in a pathology review represented breast cancer. ref Citation last Kalyani first R. last2 ... 10.4103 0019 509X.63011 pmid 20448380 . ref The incidence of breast cancer in men has been increasing. ref name nlife cite web url http www.nursinglife.net health care increased breast cancer in men author bhakti title Increased Breast Cancer in Men date 04 16 2010 accessdate 05 15 2010 ref ref name ..., obesity , or liver disease , and genetic links include a high prevalence of female breast cancer in close relatives. ref name acs Chronic alcoholism has been linked to male breast cancer. ref name liukkonen The highest risk for male breast cancer is carried by men with Klinefelter syndrome . ref name gomez Male BRCA mutation carriers are thought to be at higher risk for breast cancer. ref Citation ... common type. While intraductal cancer, inflammatory carcinoma, and Paget s disease of the breast .... ref name nci Breast cancer in men spreads via lymphatics and blood stream like female breast cancer. Accordingly, the TNM staging system for breast cancer is the same for men and women. ref name nci ...   more details



  1. Climb to Fight Breast Cancer

    File Climb 72dpi.jpg thumb 200px Logo Climb to Fight Breast Cancer is an annual series of mountain climbs to raise funds to support breast cancer research at the world renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ref cite web title Mission Statement url http fhcrc.org about mission.html publisher fhcrc.org accessdate 2009 08 06 ref in Seattle , Washington. The climbs also help to increase awareness of the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. The climbs Climbers of all skill levels and backgrounds can register for climbs on 10 peaks around the world. Six of the mountains are in the Cascade Range Mt. Baker , Mt. Rainier , Mt. Adams , Mt. Hood and Mt. Shasta one is in the Olympic Mountains Mt. Olympus three of them are a part of the Seven Summits Denali in Alaska , Mt. Elbrus in Russia and Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and two of them are volcanoes in Mexico Iztaccihuatl and Pico de Orizaba . Depending on which peak a climber chooses, the climber is required to raise a specified minimum amount of funds for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The Climb to Fight Breast Cancer was established in 1997. See also List of health related charity fundraisers References Reflist Refbegin Lobos, Ignacio http www.fhcrc.org about pubs quest articles 2009 09 world.html A Whole World Down Below Quest Magazine, Fall, 2009 Decker, Mary Stevens http www.pnwlocalnews.com east king red lifestyle 88937562.html Climbing to fight breast cancer Redmond residents seek donations for charity mountain climbs Redmond Reporter, March 23, 2010 Whitaker, Denise http www.komonews.com news 33526869.html Climbing high twice to help beat breast cancer KOMOnews.com, May 4, 2010 Carlson, John http www.pnwlocalnews.com south king cmv opinion 56420832.html Making the climb for a good cause ... Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center http www.fhcrc.org climb Climb to Fight Breast Cancer Category Climbing Category Health charities Category Breast cancer ...   more details




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