The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Breast cancer diagnoses in young women are on the rise, and BCRF is committed to advancing research to understand why. Through innovative studies, we’re working to uncover the factors driving this increase and develop better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options for young women facing breast cancer.

We are proud to celebrate the recipients of Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation's 2024 oncology research grants, supported by BCRF. ?? The Young Investigator Awards provide research funding to promising early-career investigators during their final years of training to support their transition to faculty appointments and to encourage quality research in clinical oncology. These talented researchers are advancing lifesaving breast cancer breakthroughs that bring us closer to a world without cancer. We’re honored to support their work and fuel progress in breast cancer research. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Z4OJTL

Thank you, Jeff Kofman for supporting lifesaving breast cancer research and BCRF!

Last week, BCRF held its 14th annual Boston Hot Pink Luncheon & Symposium, raising more than $430,000 for lifesaving research. The event featured a moving conversation with MBC thriver Amanda Heller and her husband Ben, who raised more than $280,000 for BCRF in a boxing tournament through Haymakers for Hope earlier this year. BCRF's Scientific Director moderated the event's scientific symposium with Drs. Julie Palmer and Nadine Tung, who spoke to the power of collaboration in research. This year, BCRF is awarding more than $9.3 million in grants to 41 scientists based in New England for a cumulative total of over $135 million invested in the region. Thanks to everyone who made the event a success!

BCRF is proud to support this innovative research!

In the last decade alone, more novel treatments for breast cancer have been developed than in the prior three decades combined. This incredible progress is thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers and the generosity of supporters like you. Even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over, our work to fund lifesaving research continues year-round. Together, we’re moving closer to a world without breast cancer.

As a two-time breast cancer survivor and president of The Pink Agenda, Nicole Seagriff has seen the power of research firsthand. #ResearchIsTheReason she had options to treat her breast cancer and can now raise awareness and funds for research to investigate the disease in younger women. Read her story: https://bit.ly/3YY9jW5

“The funding has allowed me to foster new collaborations and gain new skills in community-engaged research, and I learned how this can be efficiently leveraged using rigorous scientific methodology to empower and provide linkage to resources for patients who have been historically under-represented in clinical trials, in order to promote equitable access to standard of care cancer treatment.”—Yehoda Martei, BCRF investigator and BCRF-AACR Career Development Award Recipient BCRF is proud to collaborate with the American Association for Cancer Research on a Career Development Award that supports early-career researchers from diverse backgrounds. By investing in diverse perspectives, we're paving the way for innovations that will benefit every person impacted by breast cancer. Together, we’re fostering a more inclusive, transformative future for cancer research. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3NWkKY2

For more than three decades, BCRF investigator Dr. Olivera Finn has pursued what some might call the holy grail of cancer research: a prevention vaccine. And now, thanks to pivotal BCRF funding, she’s testing one in a breast cancer clinical trial. The promising MUC1 vaccine is currently in trial and could one day prevent breast cancer. Her groundbreaking work brings us closer to a future where breast cancer may be a preventable disease. Learn more about her research and its potential impact on breast cancer prevention: https://bit.ly/4hvb4RN

"Research is what made my treatment possible and saved my life. By supporting research, I hope to give back to the cause that helped me and to create a world where no one has to fear or suffer from this terrible disease."—Yen Lam Yen is running the 2024 New York City Marathon with #TeamBCRF to give back to the community that supported her as she was going through her own breast cancer journey. "Running with Team BCRF is a way for me to express my gratitude, resilience, and solidarity with the breast cancer community as I celebrate my 5 year anniversary of survivorship. It is also a way for me to help others who are going through their own journey with breast cancer," she said. "I know how much it means to have someone who understands, supports, and inspires you during a difficult time. So by sharing my story, I hope to encourage and empower other patients and survivors to keep fighting and never give up." Help us thank Yen in the comments. If you want to support her fundraising, visit the link below. https://bit.ly/4hvoBZt