Moving closer to a cure the work of Campaign
Medicine has taken giant steps forward in our lifetimes, yet one women in nine will still develop breast cancer and although survival rates are improving, too many of these women will die from the disease.
We still do not know what causes the disease and do not understand enough of how it develops and progresses. This is where Breast Cancer Campaign (Campaign) has a role to play. Our mission is to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops. This leads to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure.
In the same way that breast cancer is not just one disease, the most effective treatments and ultimately cures will come from a wide range of disciplines and from scientists working across the spectrum of cancer research.
Our Scientific Advisory Board of prominent experts in the field ensures that only top quality original research is funded by Breast Cancer Campaign. The Charity is currently supporting 62 research projects, worth over £7.8 million in 38 cities across the UK and to date has awarded 127 grants with a total value of over £12.4 million to universities, medical schools/teaching hospitals and research institutes across the UK.
The other equally important element of Campaign's work is raising awareness of breast cancer, mainly through the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. However as we are a small charity, we rely on the tireless efforts of our volunteers and fundraisers who help raise much-needed funds for our valuable work. With their enthusiasm and commitment, we can steadily but surely move closer to our goal.
