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Every year over 21,000 people in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Ageing population, health and lifestyle factors and better detection have all contributed to an increase in breast cancer diagnosis rates, but we know that 1 in 3 cancer diagnoses could be prevented.
You can reduce your risk of breast cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices and managing modifiable risk factors.
Whilst there are many non-modifiable risk factors, such as family history or breast density that can impact your breast cancer risk, there are certain lifestyle factors that can influence your risk of developing breast cancer.
It’s important to remember there is no single cause of breast cancer: it’s the combination of many factors in any individual that makes up their personal risk for developing breast cancer. We want to encourage people to make informed choices and consider adopting an overall healthy lifestyle approach.
NBCF is committed to achieving our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.
As such, NBCF has implemented a proactive approach to ensure that all our partnerships and activities, including our investments are aligned to our cancer control mission.
By adhering to strict ethical guidelines that promote our core values, we ensure we have the best possible impact on the Australian community.
Approximately 58 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer every day. Yet 1 in 3 cancers diagnosed are potentially preventable. That is why more research is urgently needed in risk and prevention.
NBCF is determined to reach our goal of Zero Deaths from breast cancer. By investing in these specific areas of research, we will uncover ways of decreasing the risk of developing breast cancer. This is why it’s so important that the National Breast Cancer Foundation is able to continue to fund game-changing research.
NBCF reserves the right to return donations that do not align to our cancer control mission.