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Fran Visco

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Why the Department of Defense is Funding Breast Cancer Research

Recently, I shared with you the great news that the Senate and the House approved $138 million in fiscal year 2008 funding for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (DOD BCRP) - $10.5 million more than last year. Some of you asked some very good questions about the federal funding process. Here are some answers.   One... Read moreChevron
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Fran Visco

Fran Visco, Health Guide

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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Increase in DOD Breast Cancer Research Funding

We recently got the great news that some of our hard work has paid off. Earlier this month the Senate and the House approved $138 million in FY 2008 funding for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (DOD BCRP) -$10.5 million more than last year. Created in 1991 as a result of the National Breast Cancer Coalition's... Read moreChevron
Kevin Knopf, MD

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Medical Oncologist

Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Important: Thoughts from a Medical Oncologist

It is breast cancer awareness month, and everywhere pink ribbons abound. I have donned one on my white coat. Why is breast cancer awareness month such a very, very good thing? Here are four reasons.   #1 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fosters AWARENESS.   Perhaps just 20 years ago, the diagnosis of cancer was whispered about; now... Read moreChevron

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