Breast Cancer Research Foundation | BCRF

Dr. Disis talks about prevention, treatment, breast cancer vaccine research, and more
Immunotherapy and chemotherapy are two powerful tools being used in breast cancer treatment now. The former, a newer approach, harnesses the body’s natural ability to fight disease, and the other, a mainstay in cancer care, uses powerful drugs to kill...

Dr. Barzilay discusses her work to develop targeted screening strategies and improve breast cancer risk models
There are some technologies that enhance human efforts and abilities and other technologies that make such a drastic impact, they revolutionize protocol and entire ways of thinking. AI in the healthcare field is one such technology. Scientists—including...

BCRF’s guide to different types of breast cancer
Many people are surprised to learn that breast cancer is not a singular disease. In fact, there are many different types of breast cancer—each with its own unique molecular features, prognosis, treatments, and origins in the breast....

New film from BCRF investigator Dame Lesley Fallowfield and team gives practical advice backed by research
A stage 4/metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis is devastating for patients and their loved ones. While research has made incredible strides to yield new treatments, improve outcomes, and prolong life after an MBC diagnosis, the disease can only be...