This is what we are up against
Each day, 56 people in Australia are diagnosed with breast cancer and 9 people die to this disease. Each death is one too many, and research is critical to better understand breast cancer and ultimately save lives lost to this disease.
Where your money goes
When you Swim for Breast Cancer by swimming 9km throughout November, the funds you raise for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) support world-class breast cancer research. Ongoing research is critical to better understand, prevent, detect, treat and stop breast cancer and ultimately create better treatment outcomes for the 9 people in Australia that die from breast cancer every day.
The more we raise, the more research we can fund to drive progress towards our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer. We need your help to fund research into:
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
When you support the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), you’re supporting world-class research of outstanding scientific quality and potential to contribute towards NBCF’s vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.
These projects are funded in meritorious order via NBCF’s independent and rigorous review system. NBCF funds ground-breaking research focussed on better understanding how to prevent and detect breast cancer early, how to stop the progression and recurrence of breast cancer and how to effectively treat hard-to-treat and metastatic breast cancers – research that ultimately save lives.
Associate Professor Carolyn Nickson (University of Sydney)
The MyScreen Trial will pilot a personalised approach to breast screening in Australia. Associate Professor Carolyn Nickson and her team will test whether offering additional screening to BreastScreen participants at higher risk is feasible, acceptable, effective and cost‑effective, generating the evidence to inform a future national trial and improvements to early detection through breast screening.
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Professor Sarah Lewis (University of Sydney and Western Sydney University)
Early detection gives women the best chance of surviving breast cancer, yet Australia's breast screening program faces increasing workforce pressures. Professor Sarah Lewis is investigating how artificial intelligence can safely work alongside radiologists to improve the accuracy and timeliness of breast cancer detection, helping more women receive treatment earlier.
