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Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

When Breast Cancer Goes Away on Its Own

What if you found out from a mammogram that you had breast cancer - but a few months later were told it had gone away? Sounds pretty unbelievable - but a study published recently by the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that this might be true.   Scientists from Norway and the U.S. compared how many new breast cancers were found among... Read moreChevron
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Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Breast Cancer Training Conferences Are a Fantastic Place to Learn

We all want to make a meaningful difference in our lives. In breast cancer, the issues are complex and often it's hard to know what is the right thing to do. That is one of the reasons we spend so much time training advocates and educating them. A few months ago I told you about the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's 16th Annual... Read moreChevron
posted 04/16/2008, comments (0)|
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Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Breast Cancer Lobbying Efforts Present a Unified Front

You care about ending breast cancer, otherwise you would not be reading this. We all know that breast cancer hits hard. And fighting breast cancer is not easy, on an individual level and as an advocate for change for all. There is a great way you can get involved, meet and learn from hundreds of other advocates dedicated to this issue and make a... Read moreChevron
posted 01/23/2008, comments (0)|
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The Sister Study

Hi Guys,Thought I'd spread the word on a new study I heard about from my sister. My sister, Kathy, is the best. She took the news of my cancer pretty hard but has totally been there for me. She did tons of research on her own so that she would understand what I was going through.  We went through a bad scare a couple of weeks ago when... Read moreChevron
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Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Lobbying for Breast Cancer Research and Awareness

As we look ahead to 2008, I want to tell you how much I've enjoyed talking with you this year about what's important to NBCC. To those of you who have gotten involved with our advocacy work - thank you. To the rest of you, I hope getting involved with NBCC is on your New Year's resolution list. Here's a look at what lies ahead... Read moreChevron
posted 12/27/2007, comments (0)|