The National Breast Cancer Coalition
@nbccstopbc.bsky.social
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through action and advocacy.
Studies have shown that a woman’s lifetime risk for developing breast cancer has increased from 1 in 11 in 1977 to 1 in 8 in 2021. For more breast cancer facts and figures visit: http://nbcc.info/FactsAndFigures
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Studies have shown that a woman’s lifetime risk for developing breast cancer has increased from 1 in 11 in 1977 to 1 in 8 in 2021. For more breast cancer facts and figures visit: http://nbcc.info/FactsAndFigures
"I know, with all my heart, that without that research and NBCC's relentless advocacy, I would not be here today."
Read Carey's story today and be inspired to support NBCC's work to end breast cancer. nbcc.info/CareyStory
Read Carey's story today and be inspired to support NBCC's work to end breast cancer. nbcc.info/CareyStory
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"I know, with all my heart, that without that research and NBCC's relentless advocacy, I would not be here today."
Read Carey's story today and be inspired to support NBCC's work to end breast cancer. nbcc.info/CareyStory
Read Carey's story today and be inspired to support NBCC's work to end breast cancer. nbcc.info/CareyStory
Everyone has a right to lifesaving health care. What will it mean for your community—and your community’s health—if Congress doesn’t extend the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits? https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/how-will-your-community-be-affected-if-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-expire/
How Will Your Community Be Affected If Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire? - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Explore how subsidized ACA Marketplace coverage will change—and how many people will become uninsured—in your congressional district in 2026.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Everyone has a right to lifesaving health care. What will it mean for your community—and your community’s health—if Congress doesn’t extend the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits? https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/how-will-your-community-be-affected-if-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-expire/
Learn how Medicaid cuts affect your state and community. Speak out against these historic cuts to healthcare access by visiting congressional town halls and other local opportunities to take action. https://nbcc.info/48lqzsM
Allocating CBO’s Estimates of Federal Medicaid Spending Reductions Across the States: Enacted Reconciliation Package | KFF
This analysis allocates the CBO’s estimated reduction in federal spending in the enacted reconciliation package across states based on KFF’s state-level data and where possible, prior modeling work; a...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Learn how Medicaid cuts affect your state and community. Speak out against these historic cuts to healthcare access by visiting congressional town halls and other local opportunities to take action. https://nbcc.info/48lqzsM
In response to NBCC advocacy, Congress established the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program and has invested billions of federal dollars in lifesaving & transformative discoveries in breast cancer research. https://nbcc.info/48kSlGv
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In response to NBCC advocacy, Congress established the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program and has invested billions of federal dollars in lifesaving & transformative discoveries in breast cancer research. https://nbcc.info/48kSlGv
Advocate Spotlight: When longtime NBCC advocate Bethany was diagnosed with breast cancer, she received care from the same program she lobbied to pass years before. Read her story and be inspired to support our work today! nbcc.info/BethanyStory
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Advocate Spotlight: When longtime NBCC advocate Bethany was diagnosed with breast cancer, she received care from the same program she lobbied to pass years before. Read her story and be inspired to support our work today! nbcc.info/BethanyStory
Why attend NBCC's premier science program, Project LEAD? Because it will equip you with the tools you need to become an empowered patient advocate. Read about Tammy's experience and be inspired to apply today! nbcc.info/TammyStory
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Why attend NBCC's premier science program, Project LEAD? Because it will equip you with the tools you need to become an empowered patient advocate. Read about Tammy's experience and be inspired to apply today! nbcc.info/TammyStory
NBCC President emphasized in @levernews.com that we need an FDA that approves drugs with clinically meaningful benefits for patients. NBCC seeks to address systemic deficiencies in FDA regulation of the drug and biologic approval process. https://nbcc.info/4qX4sA8
In The Lever: "We’re Interested in Drugs that Work." - National Breast Cancer Coalition
NBCC President Fran Visco: "Many patient organizations are only interested in more drugs, not better drugs."
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NBCC President emphasized in @levernews.com that we need an FDA that approves drugs with clinically meaningful benefits for patients. NBCC seeks to address systemic deficiencies in FDA regulation of the drug and biologic approval process. https://nbcc.info/4qX4sA8
In the latest edition of @cancerletter.com, NBCC’s Chief Programs Officer Michelle Tregear expanded upon NBCC’s recent statement on the FDA hormone replacement therapy black box warning removal. Read it here: https://nbcc.info/3LOdnUH
In The Cancer Letter: "Changes to FDA warnings and labeling should be grounded in rigorous, contemporary evidence." - National Breast Cancer Coalition
NBCC's Michelle Tregear: "We need to follow the robust, evidence-based processes in making these decisions."
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In the latest edition of @cancerletter.com, NBCC’s Chief Programs Officer Michelle Tregear expanded upon NBCC’s recent statement on the FDA hormone replacement therapy black box warning removal. Read it here: https://nbcc.info/3LOdnUH
Our 2026 #NBCCSummit offers:
- Discussion sessions with top breast cancer researchers and advocates
- Skill-building
- Networking with scientists and patient advocates
Register today! Nbcc.info/26Summit
- Discussion sessions with top breast cancer researchers and advocates
- Skill-building
- Networking with scientists and patient advocates
Register today! Nbcc.info/26Summit
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our 2026 #NBCCSummit offers:
- Discussion sessions with top breast cancer researchers and advocates
- Skill-building
- Networking with scientists and patient advocates
Register today! Nbcc.info/26Summit
- Discussion sessions with top breast cancer researchers and advocates
- Skill-building
- Networking with scientists and patient advocates
Register today! Nbcc.info/26Summit
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"NBCC believes that changes to FDA warnings and labeling should be grounded in rigorous, contemporary evidence—not post-hoc or subgroup re-analyses of older trials such as the WHI." (@nbccstopbc.bsky.social)
https://cancerletter.com/clinical/20251114_3/
https://cancerletter.com/clinical/20251114_3/
FDA to remove black box warnings on hormone therapy for menopause Trump-era “gold standard science” is not to be confused with gold standard of scientific evidence - The Cancer Letter
Top FDA officials said the agency is in the process of removing the black box safety warnings from all forms of menopausal hormone therapy, including creams, pills, and other treatments prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, […]
cancerletter.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"NBCC believes that changes to FDA warnings and labeling should be grounded in rigorous, contemporary evidence—not post-hoc or subgroup re-analyses of older trials such as the WHI." (@nbccstopbc.bsky.social)
https://cancerletter.com/clinical/20251114_3/
https://cancerletter.com/clinical/20251114_3/
1/ The Senate is expected to vote this week on a package including the Defense Appropriations Bill, which includes funding for the DOD Breast Cancer Research Program.
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
1/ The Senate is expected to vote this week on a package including the Defense Appropriations Bill, which includes funding for the DOD Breast Cancer Research Program.
Advocate Spotlight: Read how NBCC's work to support federally funded research saves the lives of advocates like Carey. This holiday season, join her and others in supporting NBCC and breast cancer research. nbcc.info/CareyStory
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Advocate Spotlight: Read how NBCC's work to support federally funded research saves the lives of advocates like Carey. This holiday season, join her and others in supporting NBCC and breast cancer research. nbcc.info/CareyStory
"If the enhanced [ACA] subsidies are not passed, the cost of [my] insurance... will go up substantially."
Advocates like Punita are right: Patients' lives depend on access to quality care. Urge Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits! http://nbcc.info/PunitaStory
Advocates like Punita are right: Patients' lives depend on access to quality care. Urge Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits! http://nbcc.info/PunitaStory
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"If the enhanced [ACA] subsidies are not passed, the cost of [my] insurance... will go up substantially."
Advocates like Punita are right: Patients' lives depend on access to quality care. Urge Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits! http://nbcc.info/PunitaStory
Advocates like Punita are right: Patients' lives depend on access to quality care. Urge Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits! http://nbcc.info/PunitaStory
Read how understanding and tracking recent changing trends for lobular breast cancer are important—not only to improve care for those affected by it, but also to advance NBCC’s overarching mission to end all breast cancer. https://nbcc.info/4qmyBbS
New Data Show Lobular Breast Cancer Cases Are on the Rise - National Breast Cancer Coalition
In the US, cases of invasive lobular breast cancer are rising faster than other breast cancers, a new American Cancer Society report finds.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Read how understanding and tracking recent changing trends for lobular breast cancer are important—not only to improve care for those affected by it, but also to advance NBCC’s overarching mission to end all breast cancer. https://nbcc.info/4qmyBbS
Without the ACA's enhanced tax credits, many people will no longer be able to afford health insurance. Explore what this will it mean for your community here: https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/how-will-your-community-be-affected-if-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-expire/
How Will Your Community Be Affected If Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire? - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Explore how subsidized ACA Marketplace coverage will change—and how many people will become uninsured—in your congressional district in 2026.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Without the ACA's enhanced tax credits, many people will no longer be able to afford health insurance. Explore what this will it mean for your community here: https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/how-will-your-community-be-affected-if-enhanced-premium-tax-credits-expire/
We’re now accepting applications for the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s 2026 Project LEAD Institute! Join the ranks of science-trained advocates fighting to end #breastcancer. Apply today! https://nbcc.info/ProjectLEADInstitute
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’re now accepting applications for the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s 2026 Project LEAD Institute! Join the ranks of science-trained advocates fighting to end #breastcancer. Apply today! https://nbcc.info/ProjectLEADInstitute
The FDA’s removal of boxed warnings from hormone therapy drugs raises serious concerns about the scientific rigor underlying its decision. Women deserve policy decisions informed by robust, transparent scientific discussion that captures all viewpoints. www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbcc-stateme...
NBCC Statement on FDA Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Black Box Warning Removal - National Breast Cancer Coalition
NBCC believes changes to FDA warnings and labeling should be grounded in rigorous, contemporary evidence—not post-hoc or subgroup re-analyses of older trials.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The FDA’s removal of boxed warnings from hormone therapy drugs raises serious concerns about the scientific rigor underlying its decision. Women deserve policy decisions informed by robust, transparent scientific discussion that captures all viewpoints. www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbcc-stateme...
In honor of Veterans Day, learn about the impact of the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program and how the work it has funded is improving outcomes for millions of individuals—including members of the military and their families. https://nbcc.info/48kSlGv
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In honor of Veterans Day, learn about the impact of the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program and how the work it has funded is improving outcomes for millions of individuals—including members of the military and their families. https://nbcc.info/48kSlGv
“Many patient organizations are only interested in more drugs, not better drugs... We’re interested in drugs that work.” NBCC President Fran Visco told @levernews.com that the FDA needs to approve evidence-based drugs that work. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/drugs-that-work-the-lever/
In The Lever: "We’re Interested in Drugs that Work." - National Breast Cancer Coalition
NBCC President Fran Visco: "Many patient organizations are only interested in more drugs, not better drugs."
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Many patient organizations are only interested in more drugs, not better drugs... We’re interested in drugs that work.” NBCC President Fran Visco told @levernews.com that the FDA needs to approve evidence-based drugs that work. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/drugs-that-work-the-lever/
While no cancer trial can predict exactly what will happen to one person, reporting results as proportions of patients who improved, worsened, or stayed the same offers a more useful picture, https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/in-lancet-oncology-making-cancer-trials-reflect-outcomes-that-matter/
In Lancet Oncology: Making Cancer Trials Reflect Outcomes That Matter - National Breast Cancer Coalition
For decades, NBCC has advocated for cancer research that measures the outcomes that truly matter to patients.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
While no cancer trial can predict exactly what will happen to one person, reporting results as proportions of patients who improved, worsened, or stayed the same offers a more useful picture, https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/in-lancet-oncology-making-cancer-trials-reflect-outcomes-that-matter/
The government might be shut down, but our advocacy continues. Read NBCC's testimony at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing in October on research funding cuts. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbcc-testimony-democratic-womens-caucus-shadow-field-hearing-on-research-funding-cuts/
NBCC Testimony: Democratic Women's Caucus Shadow Field Hearing on Research Funding Cuts - National Breast Cancer Coalition
On October 24, 2025, NBCC's Melanie Wyne delivered these remarks at the Democratic Women's Caucus Shadow Field Hearing on Research Funding Cuts.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The government might be shut down, but our advocacy continues. Read NBCC's testimony at the Democratic Women’s Caucus Shadow Field Hearing in October on research funding cuts. https://www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbcc-testimony-democratic-womens-caucus-shadow-field-hearing-on-research-funding-cuts/
Apply to attend Project LEAD, NBCC’s premier science training program for breast cancer advocates. At the annual Project LEAD Institute, students prepare to engage in a wide range of local and national forums where breast cancer decisions are made. https://nbcc.info/48ObDSC
NBCC's Project LEAD - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Learn more about and apply to attend NBCC's Project LEAD, the premier science training for breast cancer advocates.
www.stopbreastcancer.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Apply to attend Project LEAD, NBCC’s premier science training program for breast cancer advocates. At the annual Project LEAD Institute, students prepare to engage in a wide range of local and national forums where breast cancer decisions are made. https://nbcc.info/48ObDSC
Thank you, @pelosi.house.gov, for your decades of service and commitment to ending breast cancer. NBCC looks forward to continuing that work with you in Congress and beyond.
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thank you, @pelosi.house.gov, for your decades of service and commitment to ending breast cancer. NBCC looks forward to continuing that work with you in Congress and beyond.
Thanks for the warm welcome for our Board representatives, Rep. Emmer! Let’s get the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act passed this Congress.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome for our Board representatives, Rep. Emmer! Let’s get the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act passed this Congress.