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A Message from Dr. Love
With the season of giving upon us, I want to begin by thanking you for how much you have given to me this year by supporting the Dr. Susan Love Foundation and our primary goal: finding the cause and prevention of breast cancer.
I also want to thank you for your commitment to helping me get the message out that awareness is NOT enough. We’ve now had 25 years of breast cancer awareness—and we still don’t understand the cause or ways to prevent this disease. And the cure is NOT enough either. Not if it means surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy—all of which have side effects and cause long-term collateral damage to our bodies!
We can find the cause. We need to find the cause. I am more convinced than ever that the road that will get us there will require us to look at the areas of research that have been neglected by the grant givers, scientists, and universities because they seem too “out there” or “too risky.” But as we’ve seen time and time again, it’s big risk projects that have the potential for big rewards.
That’s why we at the Foundation are not afraid to take these risks.
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Hot Topics
Why do the media’s breast cancer stories come all at once?
Last week, for example, you may have noticed an increased number of stories on mammography. The reason? The annual Radiological Society of North America meeting was going on. This also might be why all the stories seem to be in support of mammography.
Now, the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is upon us. This very large annual meeting brings together an international group of scientists, drug companies, physicians, and advocates to talk about the latest research, products, and devices. Drug companies and researchers have already begun sending the media lots of press releases about findings that will be presented, But it is often hard to distinguish the wheat from the chaff, and the media often report them without critique or explanation. I will be blogging from the meeting, providing insider insights as well as guidance on how to interpret all of this information. MORE >
Do you have a topic you think we should address? Send us an email and tell us what's on your mind.
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Cause for Love
Looking for the perfect gift for someone you know who is a breast cancer care provider or advocate? Consider making a tribute gift to the Foundation in honor of a colleague, friend, or loved one. A tribute gift is a valuable way to celebrate or honor a special person by supporting the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation's education and research programs. Learn more about making holiday tribute gift to the Foundation. MORE >
In our Army of Women store you can purchase our fashionable Army of Women pendant necklace and our AOW pink, short sleeve t-shirt. Show your commitment to moving breast cancer research beyond a cure by purchasing a necklace and shirt for yourself or a friend today. Make your purchase here.
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Research Update
A study conducted by the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation in conjunction with researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles was recently published in the Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry. Read a summary of the published paper.
The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation has launched an exciting research study that is exploring what types of bacteria and viruses are found in ductal fluid. Are you a premenopausal woman who might like to come to the Foundation’s office to take part in this study? MORE >
Want to keep up with the latest breast cancer news? You can now find the Foundation on Facebook (don’t forget to “Like” us and recommend us to your FB friends) as well as follow Dr. Love on Twitter.
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