Metastatic Breast Cancer Project: Patient-Driven Research
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Project: Patient-Driven Research
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Project (MBCProject.org) is a nationwide research study that uses social media and advocacy partnerships to engage patients with metastatic breast cancer - and empowers them to accelerate cancer research by sharing their samples, their clinical information, and their voices. By partnering directly with individuals who otherwise might never have the opportunity to contribute to research, the MBC Project is democratizing research and accelerating the pace of discovery.
Of the 200,000 women and men diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. each year, an estimated 20-30% will develop metastatic breast cancer. And although progress has been made in treating breast cancer, there is currently no cure for metastatic breast cancer, with more than 40,000 patients dying from the disease in the U.S. each year. The MBC Project seeks to transform the understanding of metastatic breast cancer by studying tumor samples and medical records from patients and using those insights to make discoveries that could lead to new treatments.
Since our launch in October 2015, over 2,800 women and men with metastatic breast cancer from all 50 states and multiple countries have joined the study. The project was designed and implemented with the input of dozens of metastatic breast cancer patients, advocates, and advocacy organizations - and continues to actively engage the metastatic breast cancer community at every step. Patients are partners in this effort, helping to impact the growth of the project to reach more patients with metastatic breast cancer.
For more information visit: www.MBCProject.org
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