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PA Breast Cancer Coalition awards second $100,000 grant to Penn Medicine researcher planning to launch GLP-1 breast cancer prevention trial
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition is proud to award a second $100,000 grant to Elizabeth McDonald, MD, PhD of Penn Medicine to move forward with her study of GLP-1 medications and their impact on breast cancer incidence.
PBCC-funded Penn Medicine study presented at ASCO, gains national attention
Dr. Elizabeth McDonald’s research, funded by PBCC and presented at ASCO, is capturing headlines across the country.
PBCC Awards $200,000 in Research Grants to Penn Medicine Researchers
The PBCC awarded grants to Dr. Lewis Chodosh and Dr. Christine Edmonds at Penn Medicine to support innovative work focused on preventing breast cancer recurrence.
PBCC awards $200,000 to UPMC Breast Cancer Researchers
The PBCC recently awarded two $100,000 research grants to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Our 2018 PBCC Research Grant Winners are…
Some of the best and brightest minds in breast cancer research are working right here Read More »
FDA Approves 1st Drug for Advanced Breast Cancer Caused by BRCA1, BRCA2 Mutations
Previous PBCC Research Award winner Dr. Susan Domchek co-led study It’s a breakthrough for advanced Read More »
PBCC Awards $50,000 Grant to Penn State Cancer Institute’s Dr. Nancy Lill
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Survivor Spotlight: Shannon Gottesman, Allegheny County
Thriver Spotlight: Jamil Rivers
Survivor Spotlight: Jennifer Preuss
Survivor Spotlight: Maria Borneman
Stories of Impact
Sharing the experiences and voices of breast cancer survivors & thrivers
Every story tells a journey of courage, resilience, and hope. By amplifying these voices, we build a community where no one faces breast cancer alone, and every experience offers strength to others.
