The National Breast Cancer Coalition
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through action and advocacy.
In honor of Veterans Day, learn about the impact of the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program and how the work it has funded is improving outcomes for millions of individuals—including members of the military and their families. https://nbcc.info/48kSlGv
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In honor of Veterans Day, learn about the impact of the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program and how the work it has funded is improving outcomes for millions of individuals—including members of the military and their families. https://nbcc.info/48kSlGv
“Many patient organizations are only interested in more drugs, not better drugs... We’re interested in drugs that work.” NBCC President Fran Visco told @levernews.com that the FDA needs to approve evidence-based drugs that work. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/drugs-that-work-the-lever/
In The Lever: "We’re Interested in Drugs that Work." - National Breast Cancer Coalition
NBCC President Fran Visco: "Many patient organizations are only interested in more drugs, not better drugs."
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November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Many patient organizations are only interested in more drugs, not better drugs... We’re interested in drugs that work.” NBCC President Fran Visco told @levernews.com that the FDA needs to approve evidence-based drugs that work. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/drugs-that-work-the-lever/
While no cancer trial can predict exactly what will happen to one person, reporting results as proportions of patients who improved, worsened, or stayed the same offers a more useful picture, https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/in-lancet-oncology-making-cancer-trials-reflect-outcomes-that-matter/
In Lancet Oncology: Making Cancer Trials Reflect Outcomes That Matter - National Breast Cancer Coalition
For decades, NBCC has advocated for cancer research that measures the outcomes that truly matter to patients.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
While no cancer trial can predict exactly what will happen to one person, reporting results as proportions of patients who improved, worsened, or stayed the same offers a more useful picture, https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/in-lancet-oncology-making-cancer-trials-reflect-outcomes-that-matter/
The government might be shut down, but our advocacy continues. Read NBCC's testimony at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing in October on research funding cuts. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbcc-testimony-democratic-womens-caucus-shadow-field-hearing-on-research-funding-cuts/
NBCC Testimony: Democratic Women's Caucus Shadow Field Hearing on Research Funding Cuts - National Breast Cancer Coalition
On October 24, 2025, NBCC's Melanie Wyne delivered these remarks at the Democratic Women's Caucus Shadow Field Hearing on Research Funding Cuts.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The government might be shut down, but our advocacy continues. Read NBCC's testimony at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing in October on research funding cuts. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbcc-testimony-democratic-womens-caucus-shadow-field-hearing-on-research-funding-cuts/
Apply to attend Project LEAD, NBCC’s premier science training program for breast cancer advocates. At the annual Project LEAD Institute, students prepare to engage in a wide range of local and national forums where breast cancer decisions are made. https://nbcc.info/48ObDSC
NBCC's Project LEAD - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Learn more about and apply to attend NBCC's Project LEAD, the premier science training for breast cancer advocates.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Apply to attend Project LEAD, NBCC’s premier science training program for breast cancer advocates. At the annual Project LEAD Institute, students prepare to engage in a wide range of local and national forums where breast cancer decisions are made. https://nbcc.info/48ObDSC
Thank you, @pelosi.house.gov, for your decades of service and commitment to ending breast cancer. NBCC looks forward to continuing that work with you in Congress and beyond.
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thank you, @pelosi.house.gov, for your decades of service and commitment to ending breast cancer. NBCC looks forward to continuing that work with you in Congress and beyond.
Thanks for the warm welcome for our Board representatives, Rep. Emmer! Let’s get the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act passed this Congress.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome for our Board representatives, Rep. Emmer! Let’s get the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act passed this Congress.
NBCC was happy to meet with Rep. Griffith's (R-VA) office! We hope he will cosponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act again soon.
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NBCC was happy to meet with Rep. Griffith's (R-VA) office! We hope he will cosponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act again soon.
NBCC board member Christine Carpenter has NINE Capitol Hill meetings! She’s asking members to cosponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (nbcc.info/TakeAction) and protect breast cancer research funding.
November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
NBCC board member Christine Carpenter has NINE Capitol Hill meetings! She’s asking members to cosponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (nbcc.info/TakeAction) and protect breast cancer research funding.
The government may be shutdown, but NBCC advocates are going strong. Our leaders are on Capitol Hill today building critical support for breast cancer research and healthcare access.
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The government may be shutdown, but NBCC advocates are going strong. Our leaders are on Capitol Hill today building critical support for breast cancer research and healthcare access.
EXCITING NEWS: Registration is now open for our 2026 #NBCCSummit! If you are a passionate breast cancer advocate looking to build on your knowledge and skills, our Advocate Leadership Summit is for you. Register today! Nbcc.info/26Summit
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
EXCITING NEWS: Registration is now open for our 2026 #NBCCSummit! If you are a passionate breast cancer advocate looking to build on your knowledge and skills, our Advocate Leadership Summit is for you. Register today! Nbcc.info/26Summit
What fuels your fight? NBCC fights for the people behind the policies: the men and women affected by breast cancer. Their families and friends. Who powers your breast cancer advocacy? Submit your story and an optional photo of what keeps you going! https://nbcc.info/47nbl6e
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What fuels your fight? NBCC fights for the people behind the policies: the men and women affected by breast cancer. Their families and friends. Who powers your breast cancer advocacy? Submit your story and an optional photo of what keeps you going! https://nbcc.info/47nbl6e
Rates of lobular breast cancer are increasing among both younger and older women—a pattern not seen with other types of breast cancer. In a recent science spotlight, we break down these trends. https://nbcc.info/4qmyBbS
New Data Show Lobular Breast Cancer Cases Are on the Rise - National Breast Cancer Coalition
In the US, cases of invasive lobular breast cancer are rising faster than other breast cancers, a new American Cancer Society report finds.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Rates of lobular breast cancer are increasing among both younger and older women—a pattern not seen with other types of breast cancer. In a recent science spotlight, we break down these trends. https://nbcc.info/4qmyBbS
HAPPENING SOON: Join our November 3rd member webinar about what the COMET trial, which examined whether women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) could safely avoid aggressive treatment, means for patients. Nbcc.info/Webinars
Upcoming Webinars - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Learn about the upcoming webinars on breast cancer science and policy offered to NBCC members.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
HAPPENING SOON: Join our November 3rd member webinar about what the COMET trial, which examined whether women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) could safely avoid aggressive treatment, means for patients. Nbcc.info/Webinars
"I urge you to stand with millions of breast cancer advocates and demand that Congress oppose science and research cuts."
NBCC’s Melanie Wyne recently delivered remarks at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing urging them to #ProtectScience https://nbcc.info/3LxtqG1
NBCC’s Melanie Wyne recently delivered remarks at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing urging them to #ProtectScience https://nbcc.info/3LxtqG1
NBCC Testimony: Democratic Women's Caucus Shadow Field Hearing on Research Funding Cuts - National Breast Cancer Coalition
On October 24, 2025, NBCC's Melanie Wyne delivered these remarks at the Democratic Women's Caucus Shadow Field Hearing on Research Funding Cuts.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"I urge you to stand with millions of breast cancer advocates and demand that Congress oppose science and research cuts."
NBCC’s Melanie Wyne recently delivered remarks at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing urging them to #ProtectScience https://nbcc.info/3LxtqG1
NBCC’s Melanie Wyne recently delivered remarks at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing urging them to #ProtectScience https://nbcc.info/3LxtqG1
October is almost over, but our work — and our sense of urgency — continues. Breast cancer is in crisis. At NBCC, we will continue our mission to end breast cancer. Stay tuned for more ways to be an advocate with power. www.stopbreastcancer.org
Breast Cancer Advocacy | National Breast Cancer Coalition
NBCC combines the power of advocacy, education, policy, and research to unite around one goal: ending breast cancer. Join us!
www.stopbreastcancer.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
October is almost over, but our work — and our sense of urgency — continues. Breast cancer is in crisis. At NBCC, we will continue our mission to end breast cancer. Stay tuned for more ways to be an advocate with power. www.stopbreastcancer.org
How much do you know about breast cancer - the myths, the truths, and the policies? Test your knowledge, educate yourself this October, and share your results! https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/test-your-breast-cancer-advocacy-knowledge-quiz/
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
How much do you know about breast cancer - the myths, the truths, and the policies? Test your knowledge, educate yourself this October, and share your results! https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/test-your-breast-cancer-advocacy-knowledge-quiz/
"Project LEAD wasn’t just a training. It was a reminder that advocacy isn’t only about speaking up—it’s about learning so we can speak up more powerfully."
Read how Project LEAD helped advocates like Tammy become an empowered advocate! nbcc.info/TammyStory
Read how Project LEAD helped advocates like Tammy become an empowered advocate! nbcc.info/TammyStory
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Project LEAD wasn’t just a training. It was a reminder that advocacy isn’t only about speaking up—it’s about learning so we can speak up more powerfully."
Read how Project LEAD helped advocates like Tammy become an empowered advocate! nbcc.info/TammyStory
Read how Project LEAD helped advocates like Tammy become an empowered advocate! nbcc.info/TammyStory
“We’re gonna lose researchers, we’re gonna lose the next innovation that could treat or prolong someone’s life or keep someone alive.”
Read how NBCC is urging lawmakers to #ProtectScience and breast cancer research. https://nbcc.info/4ooqSbO
Read how NBCC is urging lawmakers to #ProtectScience and breast cancer research. https://nbcc.info/4ooqSbO
NC lawmakers, advocacy groups call for more funding dedicated to breast cancer research
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Some members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus joined together with breast cancer advocates at Meredith College in Raleigh to discuss how federal cuts are impacting…
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October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“We’re gonna lose researchers, we’re gonna lose the next innovation that could treat or prolong someone’s life or keep someone alive.”
Read how NBCC is urging lawmakers to #ProtectScience and breast cancer research. https://nbcc.info/4ooqSbO
Read how NBCC is urging lawmakers to #ProtectScience and breast cancer research. https://nbcc.info/4ooqSbO
“What sets NBCC apart is that they give us a seat at the table."
Jo Lynn, an advocate living with metastatic breast cancer, shares what it means to be an empowered NBCC advocate. Now more than ever, we need your support. Donate today! https://nbcc.info/JoLynnStory
Jo Lynn, an advocate living with metastatic breast cancer, shares what it means to be an empowered NBCC advocate. Now more than ever, we need your support. Donate today! https://nbcc.info/JoLynnStory
Advocate Spotlight: “What Sets NBCC Apart is That They Give Us a Seat at The Table” - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Jo Lynn’s story echoes the urgency of NBCC’s work to end breast cancer. Recent cuts to healthcare harm people like Jo Lynn. Now more than ever, we must act.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“What sets NBCC apart is that they give us a seat at the table."
Jo Lynn, an advocate living with metastatic breast cancer, shares what it means to be an empowered NBCC advocate. Now more than ever, we need your support. Donate today! https://nbcc.info/JoLynnStory
Jo Lynn, an advocate living with metastatic breast cancer, shares what it means to be an empowered NBCC advocate. Now more than ever, we need your support. Donate today! https://nbcc.info/JoLynnStory
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Join fellow advocates at NBCC’s 2026 Advocate Leadership Summit. The #NBCCSummit prepares advocates to take a meaningful seat at the table wherever breast cancer decisions are made. Register today! nbcc.info/26Summit
October 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Join fellow advocates at NBCC’s 2026 Advocate Leadership Summit. The #NBCCSummit prepares advocates to take a meaningful seat at the table wherever breast cancer decisions are made. Register today! nbcc.info/26Summit
At NBCC, your donation empowers advocates to:
- Help advance breast #CancerResearch
- Demand access to quality health care for all
- And give patients & survivors a voice.
Give today! www.stopbreastcancer.org/donatenow
- Help advance breast #CancerResearch
- Demand access to quality health care for all
- And give patients & survivors a voice.
Give today! www.stopbreastcancer.org/donatenow
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October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
At NBCC, your donation empowers advocates to:
- Help advance breast #CancerResearch
- Demand access to quality health care for all
- And give patients & survivors a voice.
Give today! www.stopbreastcancer.org/donatenow
- Help advance breast #CancerResearch
- Demand access to quality health care for all
- And give patients & survivors a voice.
Give today! www.stopbreastcancer.org/donatenow
Why support NBCC this month and every month? As NBCC advocate Lori says, NBCC focuses on taking action to end breast cancer. Donate today! stopbreastcancer.org/donatenow
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why support NBCC this month and every month? As NBCC advocate Lori says, NBCC focuses on taking action to end breast cancer. Donate today! stopbreastcancer.org/donatenow
For many people living with breast cancer like Meadow, it's more important than ever to protect science and research. Read her story and be inspired to support NBCC’s work to #StopBreastCancer! https://nbcc.info/MeadowStory
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For many people living with breast cancer like Meadow, it's more important than ever to protect science and research. Read her story and be inspired to support NBCC’s work to #StopBreastCancer! https://nbcc.info/MeadowStory
"Working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition... advocating for the work that has to be done... this is the best work I do."
Join fierce advocates like Carol and join our movement to end breast cancer by becoming a member today! nbcc.info/BecomeAMember
Join fierce advocates like Carol and join our movement to end breast cancer by becoming a member today! nbcc.info/BecomeAMember
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Working with the National Breast Cancer Coalition... advocating for the work that has to be done... this is the best work I do."
Join fierce advocates like Carol and join our movement to end breast cancer by becoming a member today! nbcc.info/BecomeAMember
Join fierce advocates like Carol and join our movement to end breast cancer by becoming a member today! nbcc.info/BecomeAMember