Breast Cancer Alliance

Breast Cancer Alliance is the powerful private breast cancer foundation making a national impact through major investments in early-stage research, fellowships, education and support.

The mission of Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. To promote these goals, we invest in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved.

We fund four types of grants each year: Exceptional Project Research, Young Investigator Research, Breast Surgery Fellowships, and Education and Outreach.

We are unique in the field of breast cancer because:

1. We focus on crucial early-stage research. Breast Cancer Alliance has established itself as the major private foundation committed to early-stage research. That means it can identify important new scientists, or those tenured in their careers, and provide the crucial bridge funding that gets them from the conceptual stage to eligibility for federal support.

2. We foster new, young talent in the field. Breast Cancer Alliance understands that survival rates and quality of life are dramatically improved when patients are in the care of specially trained breast surgeons. As a result, we are committed to funding breast surgery fellowships annually at selected Society of Surgical Oncology accredited institutions.

3. We enable early detection and prevention. Breast cancer survival rates are near 90% due to advances in early detection and improved education. We dedicate grant funding each year towards breast health awareness and to eliminating barriers of access to care for underserved women. This includes designated support those most directly effected by COVID-19.

4. We have the most committed and energetic community out there.