PREVENTION IS THE CURE

The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, dedicated to challenging all obstacles to the eradication of breast cancer, believes that compelling research exists linking environmental toxins to the dramatic rise in breast cancer incidence over the past several decades.

We hope that visitors to the site will dare to ask the questions, “What is causing high rates of breast cancer?” and “What is the breast cancer movement doing to stop 1 in 7 women from developing the disease in the first place?”

To Learn More About Current Efforts to Address Concerns About
Environmental Links to Breast Cancer,
Click Here.

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MBCC discusses Safe Cosmetics with WBZ Channel 4 news.  CLICK HERE to check it out!

What Can I Do to Reduce My Exposure to Environmental Toxins?

Find Additional Suggestions to Create a Healthier Environment in Your Home, Click Here.

Increasing evidence demonstrates that women of color, particularly African-American women, have a higher mortality rate from breast cancer than white women; despite lower incidence rates. Beyond typical explanations, such as inadequate access to early screening, detection and treatment along with the rolse of genetic factors; new research questions the additional risks of increased exposure to environmental toxins.

To learn more about environmental racism and its impact on health, read this report authored by Associate Professor of Sociology at Northeastern University Daniel Faber and Associate Professor of Sociology Eric J. Krieg at Johnson State College.

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH

Legislature and Governor Continue Funding for FY '09 Thanks to the
Help of All Our Members...

Thank You!!

MBCC COLLABORATES WITH SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE AND UMASS - LOWELL

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Upcoming Event

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition

and

Fenway Community Health Center

invite you to the

 AUDRE LORDE BRUNCH

and

Black Women and Breast Cancer Conference:

Prevention, Disparities and Wellness

Saturday, October 18, 2008

8:30am to 3:30 pm

at

Simmons College

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

rBGH, Milk & Breast Cancer

Bovine Growth Hormone, called rBGH, is a genetically modified hormone injected into 35% of dairy cows in the US in order to increase milk production.

rBGH is banned in all 25 countries of the European Union, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan because the hormone is implicated in serious health conditions such breast, colon, prostate, lung and other cancers and can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in our bodies making it more difficult to fight infection.

It's time to make sure that rBGH-free dairy products are the only dairy products available in our schools, supermarkets, hospitals, coffee-shops, restaurants, etc.

LEARN MORE HERE!

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions to learn the answers to questions like, "How is MBCC different from other breast cancer organizations?" and "What do we know about environmental links to breast cancer?"