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We will find a cure for breast cancer through global research and collaboration
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For over 20 years, BIG has been conducting global breast cancer trials and research programmes.
Many are considered to be landmark, introducing particularly innovative designs, contributing to significant breakthroughs, or paving the way towards more personalised treatment of breast cancer.
Academic trials that need your support
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These studies hold tremendous potential for patients and promise long-term gains for society, in all regions of the world
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Aims to tailor the use of radiotherapy according to each patient’s risk of breast cancer relapse, ultimately hoping to identify those patients who can safely avoid this treatment. The results of this study could influence how 2 in 5 women with breast cancer are treated in the future.
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Aims to evaluate whether it is safe for women to interrupt their endocrine therapy to try to conceive after breast cancer. This has been a terrible dilemma to young women wishing to have a child. If treatment is stopped to try to conceive, will it increase the risk of cancer recurrence? This is the kind of question the study intends to address.
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Metastatic breast cancer GPS
Aims to improve our understanding of metastatic breast cancer, to identify genetic breakdowns, and to map the routes that cancer cells take to invade other organs. Its first phase recently completed and a second is being launched to focus on specific subtypes of the disease that are particularly aggressive.
Together we are BIG against breast cancer
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94,4% of all funds received by BIG in 2020, including funds raised by BIG against breast cancer, went directly to BIG's research.
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"Finding a cure is one of the biggest challenges faced by researchers from around the world. Breast cancer affects women and men of all ages. This is why prevention is crucial. When breast cancer is diagnosed, the impact on a patient’s life and loved ones is devastating and causes intense stress. Appropriate psychological and moral support is needed and can really make a big difference.
It is crucial to identify the most appropriate and personalised therapies to increase the chances of recovery and cure. BIG fosters collaboration among the world's leading experts in breast cancer and advances research. This is essential to give hope to everyone concerned."
HRM the Queen of the BelgiansHonorary President of the Breast International Group 
"There are many areas of research that hold great promise for patients but have no particular interest for commercial partners.
That is why BIG develops and runs academic studies that hold tremendous potential for patients and promise long-term gains for society, in all regions of the world. Thanks to our global network of breast cancer experts, we can run these trials more efficiently."
Martine PiccartCo-founder and President of BIG against breast cancer 
