The vision of the MBC Alliance is to transform and improve the lives of people living with metastatic breast cancer.
NONPROFIT MEMBER: MBC Alliance
Our Mission is to unify the efforts of our members to improve the lives of, and outcomes for, those living with metastatic breast cancer and their families through increasing awareness and education about the disease and advancing policy and strategic coordination of research funding – specifically focused on metastasis – that has the potential to extend life, enhance quality of life and ultimately… to cure.
MBC Alliance PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Education & AwarenessClinical Trials
BECOME
The BECOME (Black Experience of Clinical Trials & Opportunities for Meaningful Engagement) Research Project aims to better represent Blacks and other minorities in cancer research by increasing diversity in access to clinical trials for MBC.
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Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis Initiative: The Marina Kaplan Project
BCBM Initiative: The Marina Kaplan Project aims to accelerate urgently-needed research on breast cancer brain metastasis through advocating for increased funding, collaborating with leading researchers, and influencing key stakeholders.
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Here All Year!
The Here All Year Campaign educates patients, stakeholders and allies on metastatic breast cancer by exploring a new topic each month. Visit our knowledge library and help spread the word not just during awareness month, but year-round
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Thought Leader Interviews and Survey on the Current Landscape of MBC
Thought Leader Interviews and Survey on the Current Landscape of MBC includes quantitative and qualitative research focused on recent advances in MBC research, near-term impacts, new treatments, clinical trials, new technologies, roles for advocates in MBC research, and roles for the MBCA.
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Research Grants Analysis
Research Grants Analysis identifies gaps in research and provides insight into new drug targets or potential targets poised for development and clinical translation. This data will inform opportunities for future Alliance resource allocation priorities.
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MBC Advocacy Slide Decks
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocacy Slide Decks Project is a series of generic slide decks that can be used by Alliance Patient/Advocates and others when they are asked to present at events to increase understanding of the disease, knowledge of the treatments for MBC, and the challenges faced by people living with the disease.
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MBC Connect
This patient experience registry invites users to share info about their diagnosis and treatment history to help advance research for the MBC community. Participants can also get potential matches to clinical trials.
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PCDI
PATIENT-CENTERED DOSING INITIATIVE
Advocating for a better quality of life for people living with Metastatic Breast Cancer through Patient-Centered Dosing.
Education & AwarenessWebinarsIntegrative OncologyWellness
Changing the Conversation on Palliative Care
This quarterly speaker series shines a spotlight and provides education for caregivers and those living with MBC on the questions and challenges around accessing and understanding palliative care.
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Black Wo(Men) Speak
BWS: Start Where We Live is a 4-part Speaker Series to be held quarterly amplifying the efforts and voice of patient-led Alliance member initiatives focused on Black communities.
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