Breast Cancer Conversations

209. The Dollars Behind the Cure: Where Does it Actually End Up?


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Breast cancer research funding disparity is a significant issue that affects the progress and outcomes of finding the cure for metastatic breast cancer.    Funding for breast cancer prevention and early-stage treatment, while important, does not address the specific challenges faced by those with metastatic breast cancer.  Instead, if funding goes towards developing medications that can keep patients alive until a cure is found, not only those living with MBC would benefit, but so would anyone else diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer!

(In case you missed Part I, Unveiling the Realities of Metastatic Breast Cancer in October, you can catch it here!)

Topics Discussed
[00:02:11] Research dollars and the cure.

[00:07:28] Sense of betrayal in fundraising.

[00:09:38] Where does the money go?

[00:12:48] Research on metastatic breast cancer.

[00:18:34] Genomic testing importance.

[00:21:09] Not enough funding for research.

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