By registering to host a breakfast this year, your support will help us edge closer to finding a cure for breast cancer and also directly benefit current research into the areas of prevention and treatment for breast cancer.

National Breast Cancer Foundation

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is the leading community-funded national organisation in Australia raising money for research into prevention and cure of breast cancer.

Since the NBCF was established in 1994, over $74 million has been awarded to Australian based researchers across every state and territory, to improve the health and wellbeing of those affected by breast cancer.

Research programs funded by the NBCF cover every aspect of breast cancer, from increasing understanding of genetics to providing better treatments and improving ways to support women and their families.

The NBCF relies almost entirely on corporate and community support to continue its work.

Breast Cancer Fast Facts

• One in nine women will develop breast cancer
• Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Australia.
• By 2015, 15,409 women are projected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia – an average of 42 women every day.
• Improvements in survival are attributed to earlier detection of breast cancer through population-based mammography screening and improved treatment outcomes for breast cancer.

All data is from the australian institute of health and welfare & national breast and ovarian cancer centre breast cancer in australia: an overview, 2009. Cancer series no. 50. cat no. can 46. canberra: aiwh, 2009.